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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 492743 · MC-974327 · Updated 06/13/2026
HOWARD PATRICK
1 power unitsCOLUMBUS, ND
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-974327 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 34 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOWARD PATRICK safe to work with?
Is HOWARD PATRICK safe to load? HOWARD PATRICK (USDOT 492743, MC-974327) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, ND, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is HOWARD PATRICK's USDOT number?
HOWARD PATRICK's USDOT number is 492743, and its motor carrier number is MC-974327.
Is HOWARD PATRICK authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOWARD PATRICK is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWARD PATRICK's fleet?
HOWARD PATRICK operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD PATRICK based?
HOWARD PATRICK is based in COLUMBUS, ND.
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