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HOWELL SAND COMPANY INC
CarrierIntel Score: 61/100. 35 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 893682MC 536971ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateIMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyAMARILLO, TX
COMPANY
Authority since
2019-04-17
MCS-150
2026-04-06 · 34,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
36 units · 31 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
34,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2300 E HASTINGS AVE
AMARILLO, TX 79108
AMARILLO, TX 79108
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8063831721
Email
wcaudy@howellsand.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JAMES RICHARD HOWELL JR
Title
OWNER
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
252 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
29.2%
7 / 24 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
61
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 · 3 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
20 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 17 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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
High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
2.7 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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