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HOWARD FONTENOT

CarrierIntel Score: 69/100. 9 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1984333MC 1813859No active authorityActiveNew Entrant · month 7 of 18InterstatePORT ARTHUR, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-05-14 · 129,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
129,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
3300 15TH ST
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-3623
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4095493259
Email
office.fontenottrucking@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HOWARD FONTENOT JR
Title
OWNER
Email
fontenottrucking@gmail.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: SAND, DIRT
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
6 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
1 / 6 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 5 clean of 6 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-10-27 · MC1813859
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months

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