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HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC

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

COMPANY

Authority since
2009-10-21
MCS-150
2026-08-11 · 5,073,833 mi (2026)
Fleet
1 units · 6 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,261,028 mi (2026)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 76%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
205 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

Fleet vs Reality

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

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, vehicle OOS 11

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
27 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-11

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

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