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Carrier profile · USDOT 1303579 · MC-507048 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Don Howard
DBA BLACK IRON EXPRESS
0 power unitsOSKALOOSA, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-507048 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power 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.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DON HOWARD (USDOT 1303579) 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.
It reports 0 power units in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 11, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DON HOWARD's USDOT number?
DON HOWARD's USDOT number is 1303579, and its motor carrier number is MC-507048.
Is DON HOWARD authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DON HOWARD is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DON HOWARD's fleet?
DON HOWARD operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DON HOWARD based?
DON HOWARD is based in OSKALOOSA, IA.
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