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HOWES OIL CO INC
Sioux Falls, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 12728 · MC 176951
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-176951 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.1% OOS · 53 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC176951
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP3486537
Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy 915927
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
12728
MC Number
MC-176951
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 29, 1984
Annual Mileage
950,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
823 E 14th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mike Howes
Officer 2
Andrew Howes
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
40
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.1% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD39
MN1
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Tank
11
Semi-trailer
3
Full Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X7SJ174541 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Mac | Tank · 53 ft | 558MEBZ40GB003223 | 4 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 558MEBZ43LB005042 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24420B5009445 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24423Y5002028 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP49X9MR446294 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP49X7NJ470784 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP49X8RJ347453 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP49X9ND777535 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2PN295645 | 3 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49X6PF255252 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49X8PF255365 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2MN277780 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Mac | Tank · 53 ft | 558MTBZ35FK001205 | 3 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H4T0442KL019306 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24420R1013237 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24421E5012309 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 53 ft | 1PMA2533495008471 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6GJ101118 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X8NJ470785 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTB327RK008595 | 2 | — |
| Custom Tra | Semi-trailer | 1C9A1B2B7JS001061 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVXF8CS1HHHL1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR4EH015951 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 1X9T7B823PH039242 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP49X2TR229202 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X1NJ470532 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP49XXGD371296 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 2 | 3D7KS28C75G753224 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T04329TT019903 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac | Tank · Class 8 | 558MTB329RK008596 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4422K7601778 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | HP80001135 | CHAMBERLAIN SD | II | — | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC |
1XPXP49X9ND777535 558MEBZ40GB003223 |
SD PR43674 SD U194350 |
| July 13, 2026 | HP10100069 | IRENE SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC |
1XKZP49X8RJ347453 558MTBZ35FK001205 |
SD PR49332 SD U173944 |
| July 3, 2026 | 5060000448 | SISSETON SD | III | 2 | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MACK TRAIL |
1XKWP49X2TR229202 558MEBZ43LB005042 |
SD PR56199 SD U151235 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 5280002583 | DELL RAPIDS SD | II | — | — | SUNOCO LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR MFG. |
1XKZD49X7SJ174541 2300 |
SD PR52341 SD 30474P |
| June 10, 2026 | 5310001826 | DELL RAPIDS SD | II | — | — | CHS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKZP49X7NJ470784 4J8T04329TT019903 |
SD PR47185 SD U114640 |
| April 29, 2026 | 5430002545 | SALEM SD | II | — | — | SUNOCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC |
1XPXP49X9ND777535 558MEBZ40GB003223 |
SD PR43674 SD U194350 |
| April 8, 2026 | 5180002083 | VOLGA SD | II | — | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKZP49X7NJ470784 1PMA2533495008471 |
SD PR47185 SD U182517 |
| March 23, 2026 | 0470000483 | LUVERNE MN, SD | II | 5 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVXF8CS1HHHL1968 |
SD 87455C |
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 5310001608 | DELL RAPIDS SD | III | — | — | HOWES OIL CO INC | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSDJAPR4EH015951 |
SD PR24998 |
| February 15, 2026 | 5450003223 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3WKZD49X8PF255365 1PMA24421E5012309 |
SD PR47029 SD U159548 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| SUNOCO LP | 5 | June 10, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN | 5 | August 15, 2025 |
| NUSTAR | 3 | April 5, 2024 |
| CHS INC | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| DOOLEY'S | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| FUEL TRAILER 750 GALLONS | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| HP SINCLAIR | 1 | June 9, 2025 |
| MARATHON | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY L.P. | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| SIOUX VALLEY COOP | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
| WORTHINGTON TRAVEL PLAZA | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 29, 1984 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 29, 1984 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1997 | Cargo | On file |
| April 1, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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