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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1303562· MC505696· CARRIER· EIN 20-1860399
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HOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC

107 NEHI RD, ELLISVILLE, MS, 39437(601) 477-2080sskipper@howard-ind.comSTEVEN L HOWARD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
46.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 46.2% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC505696

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2025
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TRHS18-01973-00
Authority history (7) ▾
12/14/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)
11/04/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2015)
11/04/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2014)
11/04/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
11/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2012)
11/04/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2011)
12/06/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2018 → 12/01/2025
  2. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2017 → 12/01/2018
  3. THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2015 → 01/10/2018
  4. THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2015 → 12/01/2017
  5. IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2014 → 12/01/2015
  6. IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2013 → 12/01/2014
  7. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2012 → 12/01/2013
  8. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2011 → 12/01/2012
  9. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/12/2011 → 12/01/2011
  10. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/17/2011 → 12/01/2011
  11. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2010 → 10/17/2011
  12. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2010 → 10/12/2011
  13. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2004 → 12/01/2010
  14. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2004 → 12/01/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 46.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver15 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
21
21 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
1.04
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
Company officer
STEVEN L HOWARD
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2004-11-11
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

22 events
  1. 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/01/2025Insurance filed — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRHS18-01973-00

  3. 12/01/2025Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EN4CA00120-181

  4. 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EN4CA00120-171

  5. 01/10/2018Insurance cancelled — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5G430669

  6. 12/14/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)

  7. 12/01/2017Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5G430669

  8. 12/01/2015Insurance cancelled — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ILR18-00215-01

  9. 11/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2015)

  10. 12/01/2014Insurance cancelled — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ILR18-00215-00

  11. 11/04/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2014)

  12. 12/01/2013Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PICLA0002102

  13. 11/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)

  14. 12/01/2012Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PICLA0001462

  15. 11/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2012)

  16. 12/01/2011Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy PICLA0001173

  17. 11/04/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2011)

  18. 10/17/2011Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PICLA0001174

  19. 10/12/2011Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy PICLA0001173

  20. 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA040236

  21. 12/06/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 11/11/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2025-03-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-23
Reported mileage
992,851 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. February, 2021

    • DBA changed to "HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC"

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — HOWARD DEDICATED OPERATIONS INC, ELLISVILLE, MS

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 3, 2026, 9:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.