HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC

DOT 426141 MC 236686 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
71 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.04% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 40

Trailers: 39 (39 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

2716 8TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109-1121

Phone Number

(815) 316-1002

Mailing Address

2716 8TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109-1121

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(815) 316-1129

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

Active
34 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2004-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1992-02-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-02-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-02-03 — PROPERTY BROKER 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

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

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2025-12-16 Bond 612425775 N/A UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
2025-10-01 BIPD/Primary GRT46723A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2014-12-17 SURETY 2014120155 $750,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2025-12-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY 8238231 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2012-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-10-01 SURETY 8238231 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-10-01 BIPD/Primary CA-L12324 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2025-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-10-01 BIPD/Primary CA-L12324 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2012-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 CARGO 83 MS RY5398 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-01-15 BIPD/Primary 0110097401 $750,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-11-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1992-12-19 BIPD/Primary 9FJ19 $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… 2000-02-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1991-07-24 CARGO 83 MSNU 5966 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2000-02-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.04%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

71 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 71 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 67

FMCSA Inspection Records (71 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

5000710063

1 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 10, 2026

1027100006

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Jun 29, 2026

L211618072

Level 3 PA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 1, 2026

1661001195

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 3, 2026

5002670055

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 30, 2026

8283000025

1 viol.
Level 1 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 12, 2026

3233001629

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 17, 2026

1661000973

2 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 5, 2026

2653006685

1 viol.
Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XK1D49X...

Jan 21, 2026

4243890116

Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Nov 11, 2025

5005170381

Level 2 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Oct 27, 2025

5002170044

2 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...

Oct 17, 2025

7120003726

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Sep 17, 2025

5002460030

2 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKWD48X...

Sep 15, 2025

5005490178

12 viol.
Level 2 IL KW 1XKYDP9X...
Total Inspections

71

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

71

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (67 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.

Mar 27, 2026

IN • IN0904930261

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2026

IN • IN0904904779

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2025

WI • WI0000125877

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2025

IL • ILX003700673

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2023

MN • MN0230530263

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2022

IN • IN0904050547

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2021

WI • WI0000115211

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 13, 2021

IN • IN0903856977

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2021

MN • MN0211720225

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2021

WI • WI0000113588

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2020

WI • WI0000112230

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2020

IL • ILX001966851

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2020

IL • ILX001864634

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2020

MN • MN0200220378

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2018

MN • MN0182430269

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

7

Injury Crashes

42

Total Crashes

67

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

37

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 28
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

71
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

24 owned

Trailers

39

39 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

40

CDL Drivers: 40
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 40
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 40
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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