Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1247144 · MC-489720 ·
Dave Howard
DBA NORTHWEST CARRIERS
3 power unitsLEWISTOWN, MT50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-489720 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
DAVE HOWARD (USDOT 1247144) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 1, 2010. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAVE HOWARD's USDOT number?
DAVE HOWARD's USDOT number is 1247144, and its motor carrier number is MC-489720.
Is DAVE HOWARD authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026. DAVE HOWARD is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DAVE HOWARD's fleet?
DAVE HOWARD operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVE HOWARD based?
DAVE HOWARD is based in LEWISTOWN, MT.
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