Howell's Motor Freight INC (USDOT 84329)
2 cautions found.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC116886
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1977-07-01
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2003-12-17)
- Fleet on file
- 1 power units, 1 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 51 SIMMONS DRIVE, CLOVERDALE, VA 24077-3131
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-08
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Unsafe driving at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving ranks 98 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2003-12-17 (22 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2003-12-05 (22 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
- Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 84329?
USDOT 84329 is Howell's Motor Freight INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 116886?
MC 116886 is the docket number of Howell's Motor Freight INC, USDOT 84329.
What is Howell's Motor Freight INC's MC number?
Howell's Motor Freight INC's docket number is MC 116886. Its USDOT number is 84329.
Is Howell's Motor Freight INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Howell's Motor Freight INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Howell's Motor Freight INC's insurance?
Howell's Motor Freight INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company.
What is Howell's Motor Freight INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 25.8% vehicle out-of-service rate for Howell's Motor Freight INC, from 8 of 31 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 6 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is Howell's Motor Freight INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Howell's Motor Freight INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Howell's Motor Freight INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Howell's Motor Freight INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2003-12-17.
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