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Carrier profile · USDOT 370064 · MC-238560 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
30 power unitsCHANNELVIEW, TX68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238560 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 30 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3636 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$0 in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 370064) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from ZURICH INSURANCE CO. effective Dec 31, 1997 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 30 power units and 46 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 23, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 370064, and its motor carrier number is MC-238560.
Is HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 30 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
HOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in CHANNELVIEW, TX.
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