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HOWELL SAND COMPANY INC

DOT 893682MC 536971ActiveInterstateIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYAMARILLO, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-03-02
MCS-150
2026-04-06 · 34,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
36 units · 31 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
34,000 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 86%

ADDRESS

Physical
2300 E HASTINGS AVE
AMARILLO, TX 79108
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8063831721
Email
wcaudy@howellsand.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES RICHARD HOWELL JR
Title
OWNER
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstruction
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
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
7 / 21 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 14 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 6

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 33% (last 24 mo)
3.0 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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