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Carrier profile · USDOT 337355 · Updated 06/13/2026

HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC

50 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 6 statesORLANDO, FL

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

50Power units

32 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.9Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

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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.

Established 38 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.2% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1988

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

29.2

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC safe to load? HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC (USDOT 337355) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ORLANDO, FL, operating 50 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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

HFHOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC 81

Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

13.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 50
Inspections · 24 mo: 52
Annualized: ≈26 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 50
Observed power (24 mo): 32
Trailers (towed): 11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

28%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

FL busiest

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

Home base

ORLANDO, FL

8306 S ORANGE AVE

Top corridor

FL 32 · GA 8 · NC 5

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: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2895662 USDOT 3443496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232734 USDOT 2314788 USDOT 2895662 USDOT 3443496 USDOT 120195 USDOT 2938025

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@howardfert.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2039216

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: 8306 S ORANGE AVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32809
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (407) 855-1841
Cell: (407) 466-2960
Fax: (352) 432-7101
Email: kknai@howardfert.com
Web domain: howardfert.com

Registration

Officer: Bobbi Powers Hey
USDOT / docket: 337355
First registered: 12/21/1988
Last MCS-150: 05/16/2025 · 1,890,649 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 03/27/2025
Recordable crash rate: 3.38
D-U-N-S: 4056651

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,890,649

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 HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC's USDOT number?

HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC's USDOT number is 337355.

Is HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC's safety record?

HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC's fleet?

HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC operates 50 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC based?

HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC is based in ORLANDO, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4078551841 Email dispatchKKNAI@HOWARDFERT.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 337355
Officer: BOBBI POWERS HEY
Address: 8306 S ORANGE AVE
ORLANDO, FL, 32809

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 29%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

4 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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