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HOWES OIL CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 12728MC 176951ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1SIOUX FALLS, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
1984-11-29
MCS-150
2024-07-30 · 950,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
39 units · — trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
950,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
823 E 14TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Mailing
PO BOX 1025
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101

CONTACT

Phone
6053362288
Email
mwessel@howesoil.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIKE HOWES
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
503 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.3%
3 / 57 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
39 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 54 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-07-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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