HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

DOT 175908 MC 206107 MC 183830 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
141 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.93% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 10.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
66 units

Drivers: 96

Trailers: 14 (14 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

926 EAST LINCOLNWAY, LA PORTE, IN, 46350-3950

Phone Number

(219) 362-3165

Mailing Address

926 E LINCOLNWAY, LA PORTE, IN, 46350-3950

Cell Phone

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Email Address

----

Fax Number

(219) 325-0802

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2002-02-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2002-02-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2001-11-27 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2001-11-27 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC206107 2001-09-07

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
2002-07-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H07675677 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
1999-04-01 Cargo IM08400758 N/A ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2002-07-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H07846216 $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-07-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H07846216 $750,000 PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE C… 2002-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-07-01 BIPD/Primary RG168100407201 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-09-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-07-01 BIPD/Primary F5Y 006 177-00 $750,000 AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL… 2000-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-07-01 BIPD/Primary YXB300524 $750,000 GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-04-01 CARGO CIM1450778000 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1999-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-07-01 BIPD/Primary UC2J CAP 185K8380-TIL 96 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 1998-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-01-01 BIPD ISA HO 286652-3 $750,000 THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORT… 1996-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1987-09-10 CARGO 6516399 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.93%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

141 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

10.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

30 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 141 Last inspection: Jul 26, 2026 Total crashes: 32

FMCSA Inspection Records (141 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 26, 2026

I031G40104

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDV...

Jul 9, 2026

5452001572

Level 3 VA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 8, 2026

HADZM05257

Level 3 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 7, 2026

3085000407

Level 3 CT INTL 3HAEUMML...

Jun 30, 2026

8758004389

2 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 23, 2026

1057001038

Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 10, 2026

3512001546

3 viol.
Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 9, 2026

1277000016

1 viol.
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

May 29, 2026

8758004310

12 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 27, 2026

0006879442

1 viol.
Level 1 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 25, 2026

I034AB3171

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

May 19, 2026

S227000758

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 19, 2026

S227000758

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 15, 2026

8194006051

4 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 11, 2026

2063000019

Level 1 US VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

141

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

141

View all 141 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (32 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.

Jun 10, 2026

TN • TN0301085655

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 29, 2026

FL • FL2708511406

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2026

OK • OK2605004959

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

OH • OH0255249683

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2025

TX • TX7ASFHQE1UT

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2025

VA • VA0253010001

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2024

IL • ILX003428711

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2023

OH • OH0235244195

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 2023

TX • TX6QN7HQE1YI

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2023

CA • CA6702301932

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2023

TX • TX6LI8HQE1W9

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2022

TN • TN0300830096

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2022

VA • VA0220435108

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 11, 2020

CA • CA8252000312

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2020

TN • TN0102815654

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

32

View all 32 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

76

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

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

141
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

66
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

66

0 owned

Trailers

14

14 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

96

CDL Drivers: 95
Interstate: 96
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

30

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 10.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 82
Interstate (<100 mi): 14
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Machinery Liquids/Gases Chemicals Dry Bulk Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

66

Power Units

66

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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