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HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 42/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 84329MC 116886ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY +1CLOVERDALE, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-08-05
MCS-150
2026-09-11 · 5,073,833 mi (2026)
Fleet
1 units · 6 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,073,833 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
51 SIMMONS DRIVE
CLOVERDALE, VA 24077-3131
Mailing
P O BOX 12308
ROANOKE, VA 24024-2308

CONTACT

Phone
5405913205
Email
fred_lackey@howellsmotor.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Fred Agnor Lackey
Title
VP_Safety

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOther: PHARMACEUTICALS
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
592 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.7%
15 / 140 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

42
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)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
24
+ 19 trailer VINs
Inspections
27
Discrepancy
24.0x

⚠ 24 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 1 power unit. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
179 crashes · 2 fatal · 87 with injuries · 165 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 125 clean of 140 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
27 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,750,000

SUMMARY

300.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.8M

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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