HaulHOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 89586 · Ellisville, MS
Quick answers
- Is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 89586) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 89586) is allowed to operate.
- Does HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC (MC164923) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 19, 2000). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT and MC number?
- HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC is registered under USDOT 89586 and operating authority MC164923, based in Ellisville, MS. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
- HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC reports 100 power units and 69 drivers in its FMCSA record in Ellisville, MS.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Ellisville, MS, operating 100 power units and 69 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 99 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 45.2% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 79.7th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due June 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC164923
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 19, 2000)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.2%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 47.1%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 89586 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Location | ELLISVILLE, MS |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 100 |
| Drivers | 69 |
| Reported annual mileage | 4,612,274 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 2, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | June 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 99 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Mississippi — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Mississippi, not specific to this carrier.