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HOWELL BROTHER LAWN & LANDSCAPING LLC
Frederick, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1492123
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1492123
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 22, 2022
FMCSA Registration
April 24, 2006
Annual Mileage
120 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
3107 Herb Garden Drive, Frederick, MD 21704
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Howell
Officer 2
Carl Howell
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9W4HYXKEE14007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W3B63NEC99039 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF3B65KEG84204 | 1 | 1 |
| Premier Tr | Semi-trailer | 5B5LT162X9H003572 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5JW1U1823J1205337 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | 5060C00148 | GAITHERSBURG MD | II | 4 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD SURE-TRAC |
1FT7W3B63NEC99039 5JW1U1823J1205337 |
MD 9EW9638 MD 192040X |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 5062C00020 | OLNEY MD | I | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PREMIER TR |
1FTRF3B65KEG84204 5B5LT162X9H003572 |
MD 1EC9064 MD 166771X |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| June 6, 2024 | 5047000575 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD9W4HYXKEE14007 |
MD 5DT0093 |
| 391.11B4-DEN | OOSDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | License-related: High | ||||||||
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