Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2986295 · MC-16759 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Howes Inc
3 power unitsBLACKFALDS, AB80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16759 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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 · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration99 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HOWES INC (USDOT 2986295) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 18, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 28, 2020.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOWES INC's USDOT number?
HOWES INC's USDOT number is 2986295, and its motor carrier number is MC-16759.
Is HOWES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HOWES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWES INC's fleet?
HOWES INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWES INC based?
HOWES INC is based in BLACKFALDS, AB.
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