Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
— power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2874467 · MC-964352 ·
Willie Howard
DBA HOWARD BOI TRUCKING
— power unitsHOUMA, LA50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-964352 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
—Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.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 18000 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
WILLIE HOWARD (USDOT 2874467) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WILLIE HOWARD's USDOT number?
WILLIE HOWARD's USDOT number is 2874467, and its motor carrier number is MC-964352.
Is WILLIE HOWARD authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. WILLIE HOWARD is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
Where is WILLIE HOWARD based?
WILLIE HOWARD is based in HOUMA, LA.
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