Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3717609 · MC-1307234 ·
Howells Affordable Towing LLC
3 power unitsCOLLINSVILLE, VA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1307234 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC (USDOT 3717609) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 5, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 17, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC's USDOT number?
HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 3717609, and its motor carrier number is MC-1307234.
Is HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC's fleet?
HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC based?
HOWELLS AFFORDABLE TOWING LLC is based in COLLINSVILLE, VA.
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