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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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HOWES OIL CO INC
USDOT 12728 · MC176951 · EIN 46-0307753 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
823 E 14TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
(605) 336-2288 · MIKE HOWES
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
39 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 106
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP3486537 · eff 04/01/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance76 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance29 pts
Other11 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 177.817A-HMSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 172.600C1-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
SD28
MN1
ND1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.86 | 2.71 | ≈33–37% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.81 | 0.81 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-13. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Rock County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Rock County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 39% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 26% · Brakes 18% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWA1
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Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck14 trailer3 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MIKE HOWES
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 FUEL SERVICES INC | 2098705 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/30/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2023)
04/01/2012 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP3486537
04/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 915927
03/20/1997 — Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CMG 045237
01/01/1997 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 915927
01/01/1997 — Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CMG 045237
11/29/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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