HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC

DOT 269920 MC 139927 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
72 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.22% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
57 units

Drivers: 37

Trailers: 131 (131 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5301 N M 37, MESICK, MI, 49668-0159

Phone Number

(231) 885-1630

Mailing Address

P O BOX 159, MESICK, MI, 49668-0159

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(231) 885-1840

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Inactive
40 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-08-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-03-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-01-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-02-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2000-02-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1997-10-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1989-12-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC139927 1999-11-24
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC139927 1997-07-27

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

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

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

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary GRT28391A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2024-04-19 BIPD/Primary CA-ZV2191 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2024-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-L11851 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2012-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-L11851 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2012-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-01 CARGO IM-L11851 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2011-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-12-20 CARGO CWM 960205 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 1998-10-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-09-01 BIPD/Primary 820-478K 7622 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1999-11-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
1990-12-05 CARGO 8F10374 $750,000 ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-07-27 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.22%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

72 inspections · 16 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

27 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 72 Last inspection: Jul 30, 2026 Total crashes: 54

FMCSA Inspection Records (72 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 30, 2026

EVANT03432

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKZD40X...

Jul 1, 2026

MCGEJ04017

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

Jul 1, 2026

GUTHG02950

2 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

Jun 22, 2026

KELLC02428

1 viol.
Level 1 MI KW 1XKZDP0X...

Jun 11, 2026

GRAHA01338

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKZD49X...

May 29, 2026

HARTD02322

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MI KW 1XKZD49X...

May 13, 2026

BENNK01143

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

May 12, 2026

ARCHH01364

2 viol.
Level 1 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

May 3, 2026

BRADD01677

5 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKZD40X...

Apr 29, 2026

EVANT03302

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

Mar 24, 2026

HINCA01030

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

Mar 23, 2026

2620001031

1 viol.
Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKZD40X...

Dec 3, 2025

EVANT03221

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...

Nov 21, 2025

HINCA00941

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKZD40X...

Nov 6, 2025

BENNK01031

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1NKDGGGG...
Total Inspections

72

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

72

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (54 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.

Jul 7, 2026

MI • MI0003854179

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2026

MI • MI0003841090

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2026

MI • MI0003830284

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2025

MI • MI0003534303

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2024

IN • IN0904494617

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2024

MI • MI0003157300

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2024

MI • MI0003251643

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2023

MI • MI0002943146

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2023

MI • MI0002925275

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2023

MI • MI0002910269

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 27, 2022

MI • MI0002681062

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 7, 2022

MI • MI0002665456

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2022

MI • MI0002584960

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2021

MI • MI0002404899

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2021

IL • ILX002359790

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

6

Injury Crashes

31

Total Crashes

54

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
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

72
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

57
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

57

49 owned

Trailers

131

131 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

37

CDL Drivers: 37
Interstate: 24
Intrastate: 13
Driver Inspections

27

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 24
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 10
Intrastate (<100 mi): 3

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Building Materials Dry Bulk Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

57

Power Units

57

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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