HOWES OIL CO INC

DOT 12728 MC 176951 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
63 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.35% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
39 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

823 E 14TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104

Phone Number

(605) 336-2288

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1025, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57101

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 336-8729

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1984-11-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2012-04-01 BIPD/Primary BAP3486537 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
1997-01-01 Cargo 915927 N/A FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
1994-02-01 BIPD CMG 045237 $750,000 FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1997-03-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.35%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

63 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

2.56%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

39 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 63 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (63 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

HP10100069

Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKZP49X...

Jul 3, 2026

5060000448

2 viol.
Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKWP49X...

Jun 10, 2026

5280002583

Level 2 SD KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Jun 10, 2026

5310001826

Level 2 SD KENWORTH 1XKZP49X...

Apr 29, 2026

5430002545

Level 2 SD PETERBILT 1XPXP49X...

Apr 8, 2026

5180002083

Level 2 SD KENWORTH 1XKZP49X...

Mar 23, 2026

0470000483

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FVXF8CS...

Mar 3, 2026

5310001608

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 1HSDJAPR...

Feb 15, 2026

5450003223

3 viol.
Level 1 SD KENWORTH 3WKZD49X...

Jan 26, 2026

1663000950

2 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 3WKZD49X...

Dec 17, 2025

5450003068

2 viol.
Level 1 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 19, 2025

5370003410

Level 2 SD KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Sep 16, 2025

HP87001460

2 viol.
Level 3 SD KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Sep 4, 2025

5300000404

9 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 SD DODGE 3D7KS28C...

Aug 25, 2025

1620001039

Level 2 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

63

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

63

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 28, 2021

SD • SD0202116461

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2013

SD • SD0201300615

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2012

SD • SD0201207360

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2011

SD • SD0201116414

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2010

SD • SD0201016391

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2009

SD • SD0200915497

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2007

SD • SD0200713933

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2007

SD • SD0200703919

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2006

SD • SD0200608855

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2006

SD • SD0200600938

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2003

MN • MN03300359A0

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2000

SD • SD14800F1580

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 1997

SD • SD02897B0887

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

63
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

39
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

39

4 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 3
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 13
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 3

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

39

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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