# HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC (USDOT 337355)

> 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.
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> The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> 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.
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> The carrier received 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 23 vehicle-level and 48 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> 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.
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> It reports 50 power units and 41 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 16, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 27, 2025 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 48 — 23 vehicle-level, 48 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 21.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 4.2% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 4
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 27, 2025

## Fleet
- Power units: 50
- Drivers: 41
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 16, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 337355
- Legal name: HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC
- Domicile: ORLANDO, FL
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Dec 21, 1988
- States with observed roadside inspections: 6

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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