Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 175908 · MC-206107
HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
66 power unitsavg 2.9 yrNational · 21 statesLA PORTE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206107 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.9Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 139 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.9 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to load? HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 175908, MC-206107) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LA PORTE, IN, operating 66 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 139 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
139 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 66-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving43
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance25
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
North America · 94–96
Travelers Property · 96–98
19942003
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jan 1994 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo9595
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA PORTE, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1003544USDOT 2984398USDOT 377710Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 397085USDOT 1206094USDOT 3069542USDOT 21800USDOT 792894USDOT 1055718USDOT 2894636
Shares a company officer with other carriers
todd henson — 3 carriers: USDOT 327021USDOT 3376962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 926 EAST LINCOLNWAY, LA PORTE, IN, 46350-3950
- Mailing address
- 926 E LINCOLNWAY, LA PORTE, IN, 46350-3950
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 362-3165
- Fax
- (219) 325-0802
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Todd Henson
- USDOT / docket
- 175908 · MC-206107
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2025 · 6,840,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/23/1987
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 175908, and its motor carrier number is MC-206107.
Is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety record?
HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 139 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's fleet?
HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operates 66 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based?
HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is based in LA PORTE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.