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HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO INC
CarrierIntel Score: 60/100. 14 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 337355ActiveInterstateORLANDO, FL
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-05-16 · 1,890,649 mi (2024)
Fleet
50 units · 230 trailers · 41 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,046,630 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
8306 S ORANGE AVE
ORLANDO, FL 32809
ORLANDO, FL 32809
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
4078551841
Email
kknai@howardfert.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BOBBI POWERS HEY
Title
CFO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
4
Liquids / GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkOther: FERTILIZER
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
454 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
14.9%
13 / 87 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
60
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…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
48 crashes · 4 fatal · 22 with injuries · 45 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 74 clean of 87 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 12 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 2025-05-16
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
4 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
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