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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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HOWL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1266953 · MC494997 · EIN 20-1214098 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11528 CONFEDERATE ROAD, EL PASO, TX, 79936
(915) 790-1107 · DARRYL B. BLANCO
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
50 / 53
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
146 / 697
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy TS TS CA0000054 03 · eff 10/05/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance350 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance282 pts
Unsafe Driving123 pts
Other22 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 105 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 60 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 35 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
NM38
TX30
TN12
MS6
AR6
SC6
IN5
OH5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.70 | 2.21 | ≈45–52% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.73 | 0.72 | ≈84–91% (over 60) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.09 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.41 | 2.50 | ≈25–29% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 59% (1 OOS) · False log / RODS 34% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 6%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Steuben County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Steuben County, IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 32% · Speeding 27% · Seat belt 17%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 25% (2 OOS) · Tires 23% (4 OOS) · Other 21% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 20 inspections, 19 violations, 5 OOS, 10 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 4 OOS · 63%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.207B-AALPME
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.808).
2. Other5 viol · 1 OOS · 26%
395.3A3-HOSPRNP ×2, 393.60C, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 11%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 28 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.548).
Repeat offenders: 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×2, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2025 | TEWKSBURY TWP, NJ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/14/2025 | SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 72 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer31 truck
Company profile
Officer
DARRYL B. BLANCO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
53
Registered since
2004-07-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 29 carriers
Shares identifiers with 29 carriers (28 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV | 258923 | 16 VINs | strong |
| TRANSPORTES LYRMA DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV | 650990 | 11 VINs | strong |
| FLETES MEXICO CHIHUAHUA SA DE CV | 1053118 | 10 VINs | strong |
| TRANSPORTES DE MAQUILAS DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV | 710383 | 9 VINs | strong |
| SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV | 557341 | 8 VINs | strong |
| BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV | 1692179 | 7 VINs | strong |
| SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV | 818175 | 6 VINs | strong |
| OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 683428 | 5 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/05/2026 — Insurance filed — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TS TS CA0000054 03
05/13/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 03
04/24/2026 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 03
04/16/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2026)
03/21/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
02/23/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2026)
12/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
12/04/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
11/24/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2025)
08/24/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
08/05/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
07/28/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2025)
07/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
06/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
06/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
06/23/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2025)
06/12/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000054 02
06/02/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2025)
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