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Carrier profile · USDOT 3246194

JAMES HOWE

DBA HOWECO MACHINERY

7 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesFAIRFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkshowecomachinery.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2012 · vPIC
Call dispatch(707) 853-0589Email dispatchallison@howecomachinery.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 7 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority7 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2012–2012 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 7-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES HOWE safe to work with?

Is JAMES HOWE safe to load? JAMES HOWE (USDOT 3246194) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAIRFIELD, CA, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JHJAMES HOWE 100
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Frequently asked

What is JAMES HOWE's USDOT number?

JAMES HOWE's USDOT number is 3246194.

Is JAMES HOWE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES HOWE is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JAMES HOWE's safety record?

JAMES HOWE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JAMES HOWE's fleet?

JAMES HOWE operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES HOWE based?

JAMES HOWE is based in FAIRFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.