Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 426141)

HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC

U.S. DOT#: 426141

Address: 2716 8TH STREET
ROCKFORD, IL 61109
Number of Vehicles: 40
Number of Drivers: 40
Number of Inspections: 49

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/03/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 10/29/2010)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	10.5	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/03/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-236686
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	Yes	MC-236686

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.53 Measure	Not Public	0.34 Measure	4.21 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 44.2 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 49 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 18 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 49 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 49 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 36


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B3-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSLRR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BLMACBD	Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53BMAN	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 49


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/21/2026	IL4243890116	IL	P1190462	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/11/2025	IL5005170381	IL	P1144868	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/27/2025	IL5002170044	IL	P1179832	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/17/2025	IN7120003726	IN	P1135240	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/17/2025	IL5002460030	IL	P1055900	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
9/15/2025	IL5005490178	IL	P1134707	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
9/8/2025	WI2830000635	WI	P1134709	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
9/3/2025	IL5005480229	IL	P1134708	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/29/2025	IL5005480219	IL	P1157641	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/19/2025	IL5000410006	IL	P1135240	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/12/2025	WI2431004659	WI	P1144870	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
8/5/2025	TNI033P91416	TN	P1065402	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/15/2025	IL5004950094	IL	P1144868	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
5/13/2025	WI2712001991	WI	P1179832	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.						4
4/21/2025	IL4181370599	IL	P1157641	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/20/2025	IL4165480352	IL	P1135240	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	MN0287000682	MN	P1190463	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.						1
3/10/2025	IA000P14RQ5G	IA	P 1190461	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
2/12/2025	IL4165610331	IL	P1144871	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/11/2025	WI2637000979	WI	P1143497	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/31/2025	IL4180330148	IL	P1134707	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/17/2025	IL4068450423	IL	P1098848	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/14/2025	IL5003430008	IL	P1097225	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2025	IL5003430006	IL	P1144870	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/25/2024	IL4178650152	IL	P1144869	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/20/2024	WI2431004306	WI	P1096021	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
11/19/2024	WI2624003973	WI	P1144868	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
11/19/2024	IL0940490027	IL	P1055900	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/5/2024	WI2722002096	WI	P1144872	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B3-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/24/2024	IA000P151V6G	IA	P1144869	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/25/2024	IL4039280050	IL	P1065402	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/23/2024	IL4243600012	IL	P1008592	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/18/2024	IL0095001451	IL	P1008592	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
9/6/2024	WI2507002097	WI	34158Z	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/30/2024	WI2431004167	WI	P1134709	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/22/2024	NET025001313	NE	P 1144871	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/21/2024	IL4179810117	IL	P1008592	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/5/2024	IL0825770213	IL	P1190460	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/31/2024	IL4289100009	IL	80376X	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
6/28/2024	IL4165290217	IL	P1065402	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/13/2024	IN5586004677	IN	P1190461	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/31/2024	WI2431003977	WI	P1199480	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
5/7/2024	IL4290060034	IL	P1190460	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/6/2024	IL4036500259	IL	P1143497	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/24/2024	WI2431003875	WI	P1144870	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2024	WI2653005154	WI	P1190462	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/26/2024	WI2709003004	WI	34158Z	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
3/25/2024	WI2371006651	WI	P1098848	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/30/2024	IL3998351606	IL	P1144866	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

7/9/2025	WI0000125877	WI	P1144869	IL	0	2	Yes	No	2	2	4
1/14/2025	ILX003700673	IL	P1097225	IL	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/29/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 49
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 33
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/29/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 49 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 33 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 2*
5/29/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/22/2010 (Compliance Review) 12/14/2006 (Compliance Review) 11/18/2004 (Compliance Review) 6/12/1998 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 49 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 18 11.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

44.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 40 Average Power Units × 1.1051 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

40 Average Power Units = 40 Current Power Units + 40 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 40 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 426141 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
94,012 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,760,502 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 40 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.1051 = 1 + ( 94,012 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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