Carrier profile · USDOT 455298 · MC-245574 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Joel Howard Smith Ii
DBA HOWARD'S TRUCKING
11 power unitsREDDING, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-245574 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’04 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750K | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → May 2004 | $750K | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Oct 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Aug 1997 | $750K | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750K | 1 |