VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
USDOT 426141 · MC-236686 · 2716 8TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61109-1121
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 31, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 36 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1990.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2010-10-29)
- Authority age
- 35 yr
- Registered
- 1990-11-01
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (815) 316-1002
- aburds@howefrtwys.com
- Website
- howefrtwys.com
- Address
- 2716 8TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61109-1121
Fleet
- Power units
- 40
- Drivers
- 40
- Observed units
- 57
- Avg fleet age
- 10.5 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 11.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 48
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 3
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.99 | 30% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.24 | 31% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.57 | 45% | Vektor est. | — |