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Carrier profile · USDOT 1653791 · MC-608492 · Updated 06/13/2026
HOWARD SINCLAIR
4 power unitsFORT BRAGG, CA
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-608492 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 19 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
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 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOWARD SINCLAIR safe to work with?
Is HOWARD SINCLAIR safe to load? HOWARD SINCLAIR (USDOT 1653791, MC-608492) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT BRAGG, CA, operating 4 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is HOWARD SINCLAIR's USDOT number?
HOWARD SINCLAIR's USDOT number is 1653791, and its motor carrier number is MC-608492.
Is HOWARD SINCLAIR authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOWARD SINCLAIR is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWARD SINCLAIR's fleet?
HOWARD SINCLAIR operates 4 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD SINCLAIR based?
HOWARD SINCLAIR is based in FORT BRAGG, CA.
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