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CHAD HOWTON TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 41/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 531539MC 269477ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.PRINCETON, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-01-11
MCS-150
2025-08-05 · 1,495,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
27 units · 45 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,495,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1428 HOPKINSVILLE ST
PRINCETON, KY 42445
Mailing
P O BOX 626
PRINCETON, KY 42445

CONTACT

Phone
2703656764
Email
chadhowtontrucking@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHAD HOWTON
Title
CO OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: ROCK SAND
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
393 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
28.9%
11 / 38 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

41
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
27 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
72 crashes · 2 fatal · 33 with injuries · 67 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 27 clean of 38 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.9% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
46 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
9.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.9 violations per inspection
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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