Carrier profile · USDOT 337355 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Co Inc

50 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 6 statesORLANDO, FL88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

50Power units

32 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(407) 855-1841 Email dispatchKKNAI@HOWARDFERT.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo21.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo21.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

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

8.5 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 23 vehicle and 49 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

25.0% · 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 6.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

47 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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: 49
Annualized: ≈25 / 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 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

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): 10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

40.5%

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 30 · 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 · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232734 USDOT 2314788 USDOT 2895662 USDOT 120195 USDOT 928917 USDOT 3443496 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 & Federal

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: Dec 21, 1988
Last MCS-150: May 16, 2025 · 1,890,649 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC.

HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC (USDOT 337355) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 21.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 49 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 23 vehicle-level and 49 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 50 power units and 41 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 16, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 27, 2025 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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 Jun 13, 2026, 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 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

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.

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