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HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC

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Company CheckHOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC · DOT 84329

51 SIMMONS DRIVE, CLOVERDALE, VA, 24077-3131

DOT# 84329 MC# 311263 Cloverdale, Virginia 49 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

123

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 17, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Jun 30, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jun 22, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jun 9, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 27, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 12, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 16, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Nov 19, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

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

Contact Details

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Physical Address51 SIMMONS DRIVE, CLOVERDALE, VA, 24077-3131

Mailing AddressP O BOX 12308, ROANOKE, VA, 24024

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Address51 SIMMONS DRIVE, CLOVERDALE, VA 24077-3131

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
HOWELL'S LOGISTICS	2433976	Sign in	Active
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC this company	84329	Sign in	Active

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC116886

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

Operating49 years

All Docket Numbers

MC116886

Cargo Transported

General FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodBeverages

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 .94 · 7 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .05 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure .07 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 4.31 · 17 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage7,973,337 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)9

Fatal0

Driver OOS1.1% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS18.2% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review12/05/2003

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026

CompanyTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

Policy #HE8409C585812TCT14

Last checked09/17/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage7,973,337 mi

Operating49 years

MCS-15009/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)9

Fatal0

Injury5

Tow-Away4

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total90

Out of Service1

OOS Rate1.1%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total33

Out of Service6

OOS Rate18.2%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 12/05/2003 | Rated: 12/17/2003

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

11 · 1 OOS -

2024

53 · 7 OOS ▲

2025

46 · 3 OOS ▼

2026

18 · 3 OOS =

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

3 crashes ▲

2025

5 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 Jun 2026, 79 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (11.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 8 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (10)

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	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/12/2026	Not Reported	VA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
12/16/2025	Not Reported	VA	2	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/19/2025	Not Reported	VA	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/24/2025	NEWBERRY	SC	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/19/2025	THOMASVILLE	NC	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/13/2025	HAMPTON CITY	VA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
08/13/2024	WEST BOUND INTERSTATE 64	VA	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Dawn
08/09/2024	CAYCE	SC	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
06/25/2024	MOUNT PLEASANT	SC	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/02/2023	NEWPORT NEWS CITY	VA	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

54 roadside violations across 79 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 31 violations · 8 OOS

Unsafe Driving 19 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 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 (100)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/30/2026	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROANOKE RAPIDS NC	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
06/22/2026	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROANOKE RAPIDS NC	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
06/09/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/27/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/26/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 85	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/22/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/15/2026	VA	Full (Level I)	PETERSBURG VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/07/2026	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	KNOXVILLE TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/05/2026	KY	Full (Level I)	MOREHEAD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/01/2026	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	MARION SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/19/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	GREENE TOWNSHIP PA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/10/2026	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP PA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/06/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/24/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/10/2026	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	JOHNSON CITY TN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/03/2026	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	TROUTVILLE VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/19/2026	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	I40 E NEAR MCCONNELL RD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2026	SC	Full (Level I)	TOWNVILLE SC	7	1	1	0	6	1	-	▲Detail
12/23/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-95 S	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/11/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/28/2025	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	FORT MILL SC	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
11/20/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	421	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/14/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	VIRGINIA BEACH VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/10/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	US 421 NEAR NC 27	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/07/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
11/06/2025	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	JONESVILLE SC	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/04/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	95	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/22/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	UNION	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/17/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I587 WB AT US301	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/25/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	421@HOT ROD RD	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
09/04/2025	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOHAWK TN	2	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
09/04/2025	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLACKSBURG SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/02/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FISHERSVILLE VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/29/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 301 NB AT I 587	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/27/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/18/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROANOKE VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/06/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	EDINBURG VA	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/05/2025	MD	Driver-Only (Level III)	COLLEGE PARK MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/04/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 85	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/23/2025	VA	Full (Level I)	SUFFOLK VA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/17/2025	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	PETERSBURG VA	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/10/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/06/2025	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	RICHMOND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/03/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 85	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/02/2025	TN	Full (Level I)	KNOXVILLE TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/14/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	87	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/11/2025	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEXINGTON SC	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/06/2025	TN	Full (Level I)	MOHAWK TN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/05/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	TOMS BROOK VA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/28/2025	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	STUARTS DRAFT VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/06/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	TROUTVILLE VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/01/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	MIDDLETOWN VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/29/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	421 N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/10/2025	SC	Walk-Around (Level II)	ANDERSON SC	1	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
03/25/2025	TN	Full (Level I)	KNOXVILLE TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/24/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/20/2025	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	KNOXVILLE TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/18/2025	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	THOMSON GA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/10/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROANOKE VA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/04/2025	SC	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLUMBIA SC	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/25/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/07/2025	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOHAWK TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	NC 87 NEAR NC 27	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
01/31/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I81 S MILE MARKER 72	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/30/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEWPORT NEWS VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/30/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SUFFOLK VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/23/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SANDSTON VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/12/2024	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	GROVETOWN GA	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/10/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
11/27/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/26/2024	NC	Full (Level I)	US 264	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/31/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/30/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/29/2024	SC	Full (Level I)	LEXINGTON SC	6	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
10/28/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON 81 SB MM 61.3	4	1	3	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/21/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2024	US	Full (Level I)	HARLEYVILLE SC	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/27/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/19/2024	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/13/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-285, S	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/21/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/20/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	CHARLOTTE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/26/2024	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	FARRAGUT TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/09/2024	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-77 SB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/09/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	74	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/04/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEXINGTON VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/29/2024	NC	Full (Level I)	NC 87 NEAR NC 27	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/26/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	CABARRUS COUNTY, I-85, N, MM 5	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/06/2024	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 123 PICKENS COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/03/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SOUTH BOSTON VA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/24/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/22/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I587	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/13/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	NC 24	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/02/2024	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-77 NB ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/24/2024	SC	Full (Level I)	I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/14/2024	KY	Full (Level I)	MOREHEAD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/10/2024	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOHAWK TN	1	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
04/09/2024	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections83

Unsafe Driving 7 viols

HOS Compliance 2 viols

Driver Fitness 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 17 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
84	SURETY	AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY	293855	$0	10/20/2009	10/01/2013	Cancelled
84	SURETY	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	QL1-151-002180-116	$0	10/18/1996	10/15/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO	QT-630-2882C809-PHX-10	$0	04/01/2010	04/20/2017	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	RHR 5241400	$0	04/01/2009	04/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	RHR5241400	$0	04/01/2009	04/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D200A00718	$750,000	04/01/2009	03/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	4221L171	$0	04/01/2008	04/30/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	4221L171	$0	04/01/2008	04/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHA 8749729-00	$0	04/01/2007	04/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MZI 97302949	$0	04/01/2005	02/05/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MZI 97302949	$0	04/01/2005	01/13/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	LN 04 TPT 860 74 001	$0	04/01/2004	04/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-151-002180-04	$750,000	04/01/2003	04/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT660-273D729-4-TIL-02	$0	04/01/2002	04/01/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	852 96 59	$0	04/01/2001	04/01/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT2-151-002180-040	$1,000,000	04/01/2000	05/29/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	K01-151-002180-13	$0	04/01/1998	04/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	K01-151-002180-13	$0	04/01/1998	06/10/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	CIM145403731	$0	04/01/1995	05/07/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT1751-002180-04	$1,000,000	04/01/1991	04/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D200A01043	$750,000	03/01/2013	03/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D200A00947	$750,000	03/01/2012	03/01/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D200A00852	$750,000	03/01/2011	03/01/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D200A00762	$750,000	03/01/2010	03/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D200A00762	$750,000	03/01/2010	03/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	14 MS TA7717	$0	01/13/2006	04/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.	AM604155	$0	01/01/1991	05/03/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC116886	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	12/16/1996	REVOKED	12/02/2013
MC116886	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/18/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/21/2009
MC116886	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	09/04/1987	-	-
MC116886	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/1987	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/08/1987
MC116886	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/01/1977	REVOKED	04/07/2004
MC116886	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/03/1998	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/1998
MC116886	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/08/1985	REVOKED	04/07/2004
MC116886	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/05/1982	REVOKED	04/07/2004
MC116886	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/04/2004	-	-
MC116886	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/03/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/07/2009
MC116886	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/25/1981	REVOKED	04/07/2004
MC116886	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/09/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/31/2006

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83/100

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 83

−17

Starts at 100−17 totalFinal 83

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−17

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

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-17

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 9 crash(es) across 1 vehicle (~9 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−17 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 9 crash(es) across 1 vehicle (~9 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

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.

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