HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 41 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TFLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A2-TAOBBVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
8
1× · sev 8
- 4383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 6392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MI28
- WI1
- IN1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 38.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Crawford County, MI
Medium impact7 of 28 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Crawford County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Crawford County, MI 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 37%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 15%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 12%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 12%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 14%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 10%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 2%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 5%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 3%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 11%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA76 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 46 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
17 events- 07/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2024)
- 09/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT28391A
- 09/01/2024Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZV2191
- 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2024)
- 04/19/2024Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L11851
- 09/01/2012Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L11851
- 04/13/2011Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-L11851
- 03/17/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
- 01/17/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/24/1999Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 820-478K 7622
- 10/02/1998Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CWM 960205
- 07/27/1997Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F10374
- 11/18/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/10/2000)
- 12/05/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REJECTED
- 03/03/1986Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 11/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/10/2000)
- 11/08/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/14/1997)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-09-18
- Last review
- 2023-11-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-30
- Reported mileage
- 3,341,430 mi (2024)
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