Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2278528 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOHN LEE HOWARD
1 power unitsavg 3 yrLocal · 1 statesMT PLEASANT, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2021–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 14 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Watch · 2
MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2021–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHN LEE HOWARD safe to work with?
Is JOHN LEE HOWARD safe to load? JOHN LEE HOWARD (USDOT 2278528) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MT PLEASANT, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN LEE HOWARD's USDOT number?
JOHN LEE HOWARD's USDOT number is 2278528.
Is JOHN LEE HOWARD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN LEE HOWARD is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JOHN LEE HOWARD's safety record?
JOHN LEE HOWARD has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOHN LEE HOWARD's fleet?
JOHN LEE HOWARD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN LEE HOWARD based?
JOHN LEE HOWARD is based in MT PLEASANT, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.