Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 593329 · MC-454284 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John Howard
DBA HOWARD TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 10 yrLocal · 2 statesALCESTER, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-454284 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN HOWARD (USDOT 593329) 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 holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 31, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 4, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN HOWARD's USDOT number?
JOHN HOWARD's USDOT number is 593329, and its motor carrier number is MC-454284.
Is JOHN HOWARD authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN HOWARD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN HOWARD's safety record?
JOHN HOWARD has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOHN HOWARD's fleet?
JOHN HOWARD operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN HOWARD based?
JOHN HOWARD is based in ALCESTER, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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