VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CHAD HOWTON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 531539 · MC-269477 · 1428 HOPKINSVILLE ST, PRINCETON, KY 42445
75Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 11, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 30.8% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Driver out-of-service rate above average — 9.5% vs the 6.7% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 33 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1993.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Sep 30, 2019)
- Authority age
- 33 yr
- Registered
- Jul 28, 1993
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (270) 365-6764
- chadhowtontrucking@hotmail.com
- Website
- —
- Address
- 1428 HOPKINSVILLE ST, PRINCETON, KY 42445
Fleet
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers
- 22
- Observed units
- 24
- Avg fleet age
- 7.5 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 30.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 9.5% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 21
- Crashes
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.92 | 28% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.32 | 47% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.6 | 39% | Vektor est. | — |