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Company CheckHOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC · DOT 1303562

107 NEHI RD, ELLISVILLE, MS, 39437

DOT# 1303562 MC# 505696 Ellisville, Mississippi 21 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 27, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 6, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 7, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Feb 13, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address107 NEHI RD, ELLISVILLE, MS, 39437

Mailing AddressP O BOX 566, LAUREL, MS, 39441

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC505696

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating21 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 1.06 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 8.57 · 7 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,196,187 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS5.9% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS40.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/14/2026

CompanyHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #TRHS18-01973-00

Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet21 units

Drivers21

Mileage1,196,187 mi

Operating21 years

MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total17

Out of Service1

OOS Rate5.9%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total15

Out of Service6

OOS Rate40.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

4 · 0 OOS -

2024

10 · 5 OOS ▲

2025

12 · 3 OOS ▼

2026

5 · 1 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 20 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (30% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 9 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

24 roadside violations across 20 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 19 violations · 8 OOS

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 1 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (31)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/27/2026	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SORRENTO LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/06/2026	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	RESERVE LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/07/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	13835 TX105	2	2	0	0	2	2	-	▲Detail
02/13/2026	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	HINDS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/05/2026	AR	Full (Level I)	CARLISLE AR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/22/2025	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	BRYANT AR	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/20/2025	AR	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST MEMPHIS AR	1	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
08/22/2025	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	HUMPHREYS COUNTY	3	1	0	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
08/13/2025	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	HETH AR	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/11/2025	NM	Full (Level I)	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	6	2	0	0	6	2	-	▲Detail
06/19/2025	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAMMOND LA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/28/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	CACHE CREEK SCALES	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
05/20/2025	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	EVERTON AR	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/19/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	11695 PACIFIC AVE FONTANA, CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/19/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	11695 PACIFIC AVE FONTANA, CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/19/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	11695 PACIFIC AVE FONTANA, CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/19/2025	CA	Terminal (Level V)	11695 PACIFIC AVE FONTANA, CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/23/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	CACHE CREEK	4	2	0	0	4	2	-	▲Detail
09/18/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	GRAPEVINE IF	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
07/29/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CASTAIC IF	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/11/2024	MS	Full (Level I)	BOVINA INSPECTION STATION	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/14/2024	LA	Full (Level I)	SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/07/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	JURUPA VALLEY	2	1	1	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/22/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	DESERT HILLS IF	5	1	0	0	5	1	-	▲Detail
04/15/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	DESERT HILLS IF	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/19/2024	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/28/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	CACHE CREEK SCALES	3	1	0	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
10/17/2023	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/16/2023	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	FRANKLIN COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2023	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
07/25/2023	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUS 90	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections20

Unsafe Driving 3 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 7 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EN4CA00120-171	$1,000,000	12/01/2017	12/01/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.	5G430669	$1,000,000	12/01/2015	12/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.	5G430669	$1,000,000	12/01/2015	01/10/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ILR18-00215-01	$1,000,000	12/01/2014	12/01/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	ILR18-00215-00	$1,000,000	12/01/2013	12/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0002102	$1,000,000	12/01/2012	12/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001462	$1,000,000	12/01/2011	12/01/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001173	$0	12/01/2010	10/12/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001174	$1,000,000	12/01/2010	10/17/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA040236	$1,000,000	12/01/2004	12/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC040180	$0	12/01/2004	12/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001174	$1,000,000	10/17/2011	12/01/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICLA0001173	$0	10/12/2011	12/01/2011	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/14/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/27/2017
MC505696	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/06/2004	-	-
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/05/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/03/2012
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/04/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/23/2015
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/04/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/24/2014
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/04/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/27/2013
MC505696	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/04/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/30/2011

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 90

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/14/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 5.8824% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 40% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 5.8824% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 40% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

HOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC

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Operating Authorities

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (31)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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