Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1624665 · MC-709747
HOWARD LOGISTICS INC
24 power unitsavg 13.1 yrRegional · 5 statesAURORA, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709747 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC safe to load? HOWARD LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1624665, MC-709747) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AURORA, CO, operating 24 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
HLHOWARD LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Charter Oak · 10–12
Employers · 13–21
Emcasco · 21–23
Employers · 23–25
20102025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
05
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 2367441USDOT 2916591Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 945634USDOT 1758605USDOT 2642404USDOT 3472971USDOT 3626456USDOT 150312USDOT 2367441USDOT 4014935
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@acmd.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 150312USDOT 2367441
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff goldfogel — 3 carriers: USDOT 150312USDOT 2367441
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18101 E COLFAX AVE, AURORA, CO, 80011
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 340-2100
- Fax
- (303) 340-8738
- Web domain
- acmd.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Goldfogel · David Mcwilliams
- USDOT / docket
- 1624665 · MC-709747
- First registered
- 03/28/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 882,372 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
HOWARD LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1624665, and its motor carrier number is MC-709747.
Is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, HOWARD LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
HOWARD LOGISTICS INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
HOWARD LOGISTICS INC operates 24 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD LOGISTICS INC based?
HOWARD LOGISTICS INC is based in AURORA, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.