# HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 84329)

> HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 84329) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Mar 1, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 83 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 32 vehicle-level and 83 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 13, 2026.
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> It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 11, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 17, 2003 in the federal record refreshed Aug 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · effective Mar 1, 2014

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 83 — 32 vehicle-level, 83 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 25.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.2% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 6
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 2
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Dec 17, 2003

## Fleet
- Power units: 1
- Drivers: 1
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 11, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 84329
- Docket: MC-116886
- Legal name: HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC
- Domicile: CLOVERDALE, VA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 9

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 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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