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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 492743 · MC-974327 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Howard Patrick
1 power unitCOLUMBUS, ND50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-974327 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HOWARD PATRICK (USDOT 492743) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 5, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 18, 2017 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOWARD PATRICK's USDOT number?
HOWARD PATRICK's USDOT number is 492743, and its motor carrier number is MC-974327.
Is HOWARD PATRICK authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, HOWARD PATRICK is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWARD PATRICK's fleet?
HOWARD PATRICK operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD PATRICK based?
HOWARD PATRICK is based in COLUMBUS, ND.
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