HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC

DOT 84329 MC 116886 MC 311263 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
160 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.13% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 38.89% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1 units

Drivers: 1

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

51 SIMMONS DR, CLOVERDALE, VA, 24077-3131

Phone Number

(540) 591-3205

Mailing Address

P O BOX 12308, ROANOKE, VA, 24024-2308

Cell Phone

(540) 676-3411

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(540) 966-3203

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
49 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Inactive
29 yrs, 7 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-12-02 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2009-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2009-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-05-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-04-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-04-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-04-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-04-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1998-06-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1987-09-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1987-09-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC116886 2013-10-07
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC116886 2004-04-07

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: $750,000
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

—

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
2014-03-01 BIPD/Primary HE8409C585812TCT14 $750,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… - - ACTIVE
2013-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A01043 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2014-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00947 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2013-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00852 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2012-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-04-01 CARGO QT-630-2882C809-PHX-10 $750,000 THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO 2017-04-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-03-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00762 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2011-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-10-20 SURETY 293855 $750,000 AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNIT… 2013-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-04-01 BIPD/Primary D200A00718 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2010-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-04-01 CARGO RHR 5241400 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2010-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-04-01 CARGO RHR5241400 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2009-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-04-01 CARGO 4221L171 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2009-04-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-04-01 CARGO IHA 8749729-00 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2008-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-13 CARGO 14 MS TA7717 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-04-01 CARGO MZI 97302949 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2006-01-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-04-01 CARGO LN 04 TPT 860 74 001 $750,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-04-01 BIPD/Primary AT2-151-002180-04 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2009-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-04-01 CARGO QT660-273D729-4-TIL-02 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2004-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-04-01 CARGO 852 96 59 $750,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-04-01 BIPD/Primary AT2-151-002180-040 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-05-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-04-01 CARGO K01-151-002180-13 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-06-10 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1996-10-18 SURETY QL1-151-002180-116 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2009-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.13%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

160 inspections · 13 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

38.89%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 160 Last inspection: Jun 30, 2026 Total crashes: 179

FMCSA Inspection Records (160 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 30, 2026

0006890257

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Jun 22, 2026

0006887350

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Jun 9, 2026

XL00110188

Level 3 PA INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

May 27, 2026

0006879206

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZTZR...

May 26, 2026

0006878995

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJA6CV...

Apr 22, 2026

0006868371

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Apr 15, 2026

7760001057

Level 1 VA INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Apr 7, 2026

I039801373

Level 3 TN CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZSZR...

Apr 5, 2026

CV41758472

Level 1 KY INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Apr 1, 2026

0383001808

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Mar 19, 2026

H304607845

1 viol.
Level 3 PA INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Mar 10, 2026

E903606947

1 viol.
Level 2 PA INTERNATIO 3HCDZTZR...

Mar 6, 2026

0006854551

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Feb 24, 2026

0006850299

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Feb 10, 2026

I031C20083

1 viol.
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HCDJSNR...
Total Inspections

160

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

160

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (179 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.

Apr 12, 2026

VA • VA0261030016

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2025

VA • VA0253645005

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2025

VA • VA0253295020

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2025

SC • SC0025291251

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2025

NC • NC0108212693

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2025

VA • VA0250455371

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 13, 2024

VA • VA0242265031

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 9, 2024

SC • SC0024270929

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2024

SC • SC0024542502

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2023

VA • VA0233145168

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2023

VA • VA0232545003

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2023

VA • VA0232375420

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2023

VA • VA0230745069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2022

VA • VA0223635089

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2022

NC • NC0107035137

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

4

Injury Crashes

131

Total Crashes

179

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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: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

160
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1

1 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

1

CDL Drivers: 1
Interstate: 71
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 38.89%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated Beverages

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1

Power Units

1

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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