VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC
USDOT 269920 · MC-139927 · 5301 N M 37, MESICK, MI 49668-0159
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 14, 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 · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 30.0% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 40 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1986.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Inactive
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Sep 18, 2009)
- Authority age
- 40 yr
- Registered
- Mar 3, 1986
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (231) 885-1630
- dorie@howesandhowes.com
- Website
- howesandhowes.com
- Address
- 5301 N M 37, MESICK, MI 49668-0159
Fleet
- Power units
- 57
- Drivers
- 37
- Observed units
- 35
- Avg fleet age
- 9.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 30.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 26
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.77 | 19% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.1 | 15% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.47 | 47% | Vektor est. | — |