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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 269920· MC139927· CARRIER· EIN 38-1691484
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HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC

5301 N M 37, MESICK, MI, 49668-0159(231) 885-1630dorie@howesandhowes.comDORIE KASTL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
38.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 38.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC139927

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

Common
Active
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT28391A
Authority history (7) ▾
08/05/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2024)
03/17/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
01/17/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/18/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/10/2000)
12/05/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED
11/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/10/2000)
11/08/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/14/1997)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/19/2024 → 09/01/2024
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2012 → 04/19/2024
  3. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2012 → 09/01/2012
  4. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2004 → 09/01/2012
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2004 → 04/13/2011
  6. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/1994 → 11/24/1999
  7. ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/20/1996 → 10/02/1998
  8. ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/05/1990 → 07/27/1997

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 · 38.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver30 inspections · 3.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
57
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
37
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
DORIE KASTL
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
17181207
Registered since
1986-03-03
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 57 trucks · 49 owned tractors · 131 owned trailers.

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

17 events
  1. 07/30/2025MCS-150 update filed

    3.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT28391A

  3. 09/01/2024Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZV2191

  4. 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2024)

  5. 04/19/2024Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L11851

  6. 09/01/2012Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L11851

  7. 04/13/2011Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM-L11851

  8. 03/17/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

  9. 01/17/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  10. 11/24/1999Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 820-478K 7622

  11. 10/02/1998Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CWM 960205

  12. 07/27/1997Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8F10374

  13. 11/18/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/10/2000)

  14. 12/05/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REJECTED
  15. 03/03/1986Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  16. 11/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/10/2000)

  17. 11/08/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/14/1997)

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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-09-18
Last review
2023-11-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-30
Reported mileage
3,341,430 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 10, 2026, 12:51 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.