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HOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLC
3913 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
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Due-diligence certificate
10
Power Units
8
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
17
Inspections
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Public record
9 events tracked · latest Aug 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 2
- Aug 23, 2026Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
- Aug 13, 2026Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 6
- Feb 15, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jan 13, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Dec 17, 2025Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Dec 17, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Sep 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
- Oct 7, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Insurance 1
- Oct 3, 2025Insurance policy cancelled (CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameHOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLC
DOT Number3576495
MC Number1206551
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDes Moines, Iowa
Added02/25/2021
MCS-15008/19/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address3913 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
Mailing Address3913 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317-5854
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1206551
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating5 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 5.4 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 2.28 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.28 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage600,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
8
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
8
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS23.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective10/03/2025
CompanyTRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #29T100697
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet10 units
Drivers8
Mileage600,000 mi
Operating5 years
MCS-15008/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total13
Out of Service3
OOS Rate23.1%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total4
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below 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
3 · 0 OOS -
2024
5 · 0 OOS =
2025
11 · 3 OOS ▲
2026
2 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
0 crashes ▼
2025
0 crashes =
2026
0 crashes =
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 Feb 2026, 13 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (30.8% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
3 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2023 | ROANOKE CITY | VA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
15 roadside violations across 13 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
Unsafe Driving
8 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
4 violations · 4 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 0 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 (21)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2026 | NV | Driver-Only (Level III) | I80 MM313 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | NV | Driver-Only (Level III) | SLOAN CHECKSITE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/23/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | BARSTOW AREA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | NV | Driver-Only (Level III) | NV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/12/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/05/2025 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2025 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ST. GEORGE UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/05/2025 | UT | Full (Level I) | ST. GEORGE UT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/19/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | RICHMOND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/08/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA CVEF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/31/2024 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | VAN BUREN AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/31/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/28/2024 | MS | Full (Level I) | DE SOTO COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/31/2023 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | I70 MP 194 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/20/2023 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2023 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections13
Unsafe Driving
3 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | AL306071-24342 | $750,000 | 10/03/2024 | 10/03/2025 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP68574A | $1,000,000 | 03/03/2021 | 10/03/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP68574A | $1,000,000 | 03/03/2021 | 10/29/2024 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1206551 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/02/2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 10/07/2024 |
| MC1206551 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/08/2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/29/2025 |
| MC1206551 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/18/2021 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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