CHAD HOWTON TRUCKING LLC
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 202621 inspections · 43 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness2 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.203C-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 4392.2MINot in SMS
Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
1
1×
- 5392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 6392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 7392.2UCRNot in SMS
Failure to pay UCR Fee
1
1×
- 8393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
- 9393.205A1 OOS
Wheel/rim cracked or broken
1
1×
- 10396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- KY20
- AR4
- TN3
- OH1
- OK1
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 15% vs the 6.7% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 66%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 26% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 19%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 19%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 28%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened2× · 13%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 4%
- 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
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.
- 393.203C-CBP×2Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 383.23A2-LCDLN×2License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com
- 391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 2 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- CHAD HOWTON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1993-07-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 45 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 4 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
70 events- 08/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
- 10/28/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT31416A
- 10/28/2024Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1830260
- 09/07/2024Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1830260
- 08/12/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2024)
- 10/28/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1830260
- 10/21/2023Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1830260
- 10/28/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1830260
- 10/28/2019Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 42941001
- 10/23/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 42941001
- 09/26/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2019)
- 09/23/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 42941001
- 08/27/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2019)
- 07/24/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 42941001
- 05/29/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 42941001
- 10/28/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS084819
- 10/01/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2018)
- 08/22/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS084819
- 07/26/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2018)
- 02/02/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0050642
- 01/08/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2018)
- 07/18/2016Insurance name changed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXI93045652
- 07/18/2016Insurance name changed — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0050642
- 06/20/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0050642
- 06/15/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2016)
- 10/28/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS039239
- 10/28/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS026222
- 10/01/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2014)
- 02/11/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS026222
- 01/10/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS026222
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2019-09-30
- Last review
- 2019-09-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-05
- Reported mileage
- 1,495,000 mi (2024)
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