Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 553644 · MC-272568 · Updated Jul 3, 2026
JOHN H ELLSWORTH
DBA HOWARD TRAILER & TRANSIT LLC
2 power unitsBOSCAWEN, NH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-272568 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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 · Jul 3, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 32 yearsNo active operating authority
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN H ELLSWORTH (USDOT 553644) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 3, 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 Jul 3, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 29, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN H ELLSWORTH's USDOT number?
JOHN H ELLSWORTH's USDOT number is 553644, and its motor carrier number is MC-272568.
Is JOHN H ELLSWORTH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, JOHN H ELLSWORTH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN H ELLSWORTH's fleet?
JOHN H ELLSWORTH operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN H ELLSWORTH based?
JOHN H ELLSWORTH is based in BOSCAWEN, NH.
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