HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC
- 89586
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107 NEHI ROAD
ELLISVILLE, MS 39437-2041 - 100
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 02/21/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 45.0 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 1.0 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 02/21/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-164923 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-164923 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
7.35
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Aug 29 2025 | Sep 26 2025 | Oct 31 2025 | Nov 28 2025 | Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | |
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| Measure | 6.55 | 7.31 | 7.36 | 6.94 | 7.01 | 7.35 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 92
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 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. | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.118D-CDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 61
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 415 | 99 | 728 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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.
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