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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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KEVIN HOWARD
USDOT 2082346 · MC726881 · EIN 56-2463247 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2831 MORGAN DRIVE, DALLAS, TX, 75241
(817) 705-8674 · KEVIN HOWARD
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 30
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy DC920001211-00 · eff 12/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.60C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WV2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | 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 | 18.00 | 25.31 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2025-08-01. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV | ✓ |
Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
4 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
KEVIN HOWARD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2010-10-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWM FULFILLMENT, LLC | 5465865 | officer | strong |
| CHICAGO MOTOR CARRIERS LLC | 3301808 | officer | strong |
| HOWARD FARM SERVICES LIMITED LIBABILTY COMPANY | 2373369 | officer | strong |
| HOWARD TRUCKING & TRACTOR WORK LLC | 1431278 | officer | strong |
| JT THORPE AND SON INC | 2188275 | officer | strong |
| JT THORPE AND SON INC | 3152318 | officer | strong |
| K HOWARD CONTRACTING LLC | 2998209 | officer | strong |
| KEVIN HOWARD | 2442807 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: KEVINS TRUCKING (USDOT 1338670, 2005).
Activity history (recent)
12/08/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/03/2025 — Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001211-00
11/05/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1126310861
02/26/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0636353
01/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2025)
06/28/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2023)
04/22/2020 — Out-of-service order rescinded
03/22/2020 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
04/26/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/12/2025)
07/24/2017 — Out-of-service order rescinded
03/12/2012 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
05/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MI4209-28489
03/09/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 42-1900-01827
01/15/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 42-1900-01827
12/29/2010 — Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 42-1900-01827
12/20/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2010)
11/03/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/15/2011)
10/04/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2082346.