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BRUCE HOWARD CONTRACTING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 1989583ActiveInterstateCHARLES CITY, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-16 · 80,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
40 units · 42 trailers · 36 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
80,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6740 CHAMBERS RD
CHARLES CITY, VA 23030
Mailing
PO BOX 492
PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA 23140

CONTACT

Phone
8049665825
Email
bettyhoward@brucehowardcontracting.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRUCE HOWARD
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
5
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
201 mo
Since USDOT registration
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
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
40 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 24 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-16

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

5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
100% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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