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Carrier profile · USDOT 269920 · MC-139927 · Updated 06/13/2026

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC

57 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 3 statesMESICK, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139927 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

57Power units

17 observed · MCS-150

19Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.5Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(231) 885-1630 Email dispatchdorie@howesandhowes.com

Carrier verification summary for HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) reports 57 power units and 37 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 07/30/2025.

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 269920) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 09/18/2009 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 26 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 35.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 57-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 57
Inspections · 24 mo: 26
Annualized: ≈13 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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 Driving45
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance17
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Travelers’94–’99

Acuity A’04–’24

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2024

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2004 → Sep 2024	$750k	4
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 1994 → Nov 1999	$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): 57
Observed power (24 mo): 17
Trailers (towed): 19

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

22%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MESICK, MI

5301 N M 37

Top corridor

MI 23 · WI 2 · IN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 185112Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 185112 USDOT 3724250 USDOT 3592541

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5301 N M 37, MESICK, MI, 49668-0159
Mailing address: P O BOX 159, MESICK, MI, 49668-0159
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (231) 885-1630
Fax: (231) 885-1840
Email: dorie@howesandhowes.com
Web domain: howesandhowes.com

Registration

Officers: Dorie Kastl · Jarrod Howes
USDOT / docket: 269920 · MC-139927
First registered: 03/03/1986
Last MCS-150: 07/30/2025 · 3,341,430 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 09/18/2009
D-U-N-S: 17181207

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,341,430

Annual mileage

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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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 269920, and its motor carrier number is MC-139927.

Is HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC's safety record?

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC's fleet?

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC operates 57 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC based?

HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC is based in MESICK, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(231) 885-1630 Email dispatchdorie@howesandhowes.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 269920
MC / Docket: MC-139927
Officer: DORIE KASTL
Address: 5301 N M 37
MESICK, MI, 49668-0159

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 40 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2024

Vehicle OOS 40%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

4 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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