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CHRIS HOWARD
897 BANDY BRANCH RD, SANDY HOOK, KY, 41171
CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
29
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Jul 13, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Jul 13, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 16, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 1, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Apr 23, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jan 5, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameCHRIS HOWARD
DOT Number802708
MC Number1074612
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSandy Hook, Kentucky
Added03/26/1999
MCS-15008/05/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address897 BANDY BRANCH RD, SANDY HOOK, KY, 41171
Mailing Address375 NORTH ANGLIN BRANCH, GRAYSON, KY, 41143
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1074612
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating6 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)
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 .44 · 1 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 1.9 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage340,755 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
3
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
3
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective12/03/2025
CompanyUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy #CA01499278
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet3 units
Drivers3
Mileage340,755 mi
Operating6 years
MCS-15008/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total18
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total11
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
2 · 0 OOS -
2024
4 · 0 OOS =
2025
14 · 0 OOS =
2026
4 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
0 crashes =
2026
1 crash ▲
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 Jul 2026, 18 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2026 | HUEYSVILLE | KY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Severe Crosswinds | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
7 roadside violations across 18 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
4 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 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 (24)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2026 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | DANVILLE WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2026 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | MAYKING | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | FRANKLIN FURNACE OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | PIKEVILLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2025 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | HINDMAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | PIKEVILLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | PIKEVILLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2025 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | DORTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | PRESTONSBURG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | PIKEVILLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | JULIAN WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/04/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | GRAYSON | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | LESAGE WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRAYSON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/26/2025 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | HUNTINGTON WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | HURRICANE WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/21/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRAYSON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | HURRICANE WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | PRICHARD WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | RIPLEY WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | HURRICANE WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | HURRICANE WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/07/2023 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-64 WB WEIGH STATION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/30/2023 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | SALT ROCK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections18
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1074612 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 12/09/2019 | - | - |
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