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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 84329· MC116886· CARRIER· EIN 54-0629150
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HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC

51 SIMMONS DRIVE, CLOVERDALE, VA, 24077-3131(540) 591-3205fred_lackey@howellsmotor.comCHADWICK NORRIS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
25.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
5 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC116886

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2026
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CAZU1883
ENDED 08/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy HE8409C585812TCT14
Authority history (12) ▾
09/18/2009BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2009)
04/03/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2009)
01/09/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2006)
05/04/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/03/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/1998)
12/16/1996PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/02/2013)
09/04/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/26/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/1987)
05/08/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/07/2004)
05/05/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/07/2004)
03/25/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/07/2004)
07/01/1977MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/07/2004)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (27) ▾
  1. THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2010 → 04/20/2017
  2. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  3. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/20/2009 → 10/01/2013
  4. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2013
  5. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  7. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2009 → 04/01/2010
  8. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2009 → 03/01/2010
  9. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2010
  10. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/18/1996 → 10/15/2009
  11. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2008 → 04/30/2009
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2008 → 04/01/2009
  13. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2003 → 04/01/2009
  14. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2009 → 04/01/2009
  15. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2007 → 04/01/2008

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.

Vehicle31 inspections · 25.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver78 inspections · 1.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.1M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
CHADWICK NORRIS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-11
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 6 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

43 events
  1. 09/11/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.1M mi reported (2026)

  2. 08/01/2026Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAZU1883

  3. 08/01/2026Insurance ended — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    policy HE8409C585812TCT14

  4. 04/20/2017Insurance cancelled — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO

    CARGO · policy QT-630-2882C809-PHX-10

  5. 03/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C585812TCT14

  6. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01043

  7. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 293855

  8. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00947

  9. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00852

  10. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00762

  11. 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy RHR 5241400

  12. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00718

  13. 10/15/2009Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy QL1-151-002180-116

  14. 09/18/2009BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2009)

  15. 04/30/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy 4221L171

  16. 04/03/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2009)

  17. 04/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy 4221L171

  18. 04/01/2009Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-002180-04

  19. 04/01/2009Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy RHR5241400

  20. 04/01/2008Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA 8749729-00

  21. 04/01/2007Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 14 MS TA7717

  22. 02/05/2006Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI 97302949

  23. 01/13/2006Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI 97302949

  24. 01/09/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2006)

  25. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy LN 04 TPT 860 74 001

  26. 05/04/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  27. 04/01/2004Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-273D729-4-TIL-02

  28. 05/29/2003Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-002180-040

  29. 04/01/2002Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 852 96 59

  30. 06/10/2001Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy K01-151-002180-13

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
Compliance review
Rated
2003-12-17
Last review
2003-12-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-11
Reported mileage
5,073,833 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 6:28 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.