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HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

La Porte, IN

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 175908 · MC 206107
Satisfactory Active 24 yrs, 7 mo
86
Power Units
122
Drivers
145
Inspections
11%
Vehicle OOS
$5,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-206107 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
7.4% OOS · 145 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $5,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.9% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 145 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC206107
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy IM08400758
On File
Ace American Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ISA H07675677
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
175908
MC Number
MC-206107
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
February 12, 2002
Annual Mileage
9,690,560 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
926 East Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350-3950
Owner / Officer
Todd Henson

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesDry BulkPaper ProductsChemicals

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
145
Driver Inspections
90
Vehicle Inspections
75
Out-of-Service Violations
15

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving34
Hours of Service51

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.4% of 95 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
47 insp · 5 OOS
2025
49 insp · 3 OOS
2024
37 insp · 6 OOS

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 12 of 50 inspections
Unsafe Driving 24 of 100 inspections
Hours of Service 16 of 100 inspections
Driver Fitness 2 of 100 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 100 inspections

Crash History (6)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 10, 2026 TN — 1 Yes Daylight · Dry
May 29, 2026 FL — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
April 10, 2026 OK — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
December 18, 2025 OH — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
November 18, 2025 TX — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
October 24, 2025 VA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN22
TX14
KY13
OH12
TN10
MI5
and 18 more states

Fleet & Equipment (117)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 3–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~59
of 86 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~58
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
55
Dry Van
48
Flatbed
7
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH2RN631613 7 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXRSUR3487 6 3
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621LB214858 4 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623TB805158 4 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627LB176827 4 1
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629LB176828 4 1
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XTB805366 4 2
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1RSUR3488 4 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV7TSWN1871 4 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3RN631605 4 1
Show all 117 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3SN671169 4 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4RN635730 4 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621RB603251 3 1
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621TB805160 3 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622LB214870 3 1
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622SB707639 3 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0625LB176826 3 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627SB638415 3 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV8TSWN1863 3 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN631609 3 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH2SN669901 3 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4RN640653 3 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4SN669902 3 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDV2TLWN1868 2 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0620LB176863 2 1
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621RB601788 2 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621RB603248 2 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621TB805157 2 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623SB638427 2 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0625TB805162 2 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626SB638423 2 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627LB176861 2 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628LB214338 2 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628RB601786 2 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629LB176862 2 1
2024 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9625RH602447 2 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9625RH602450 2 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9627RH602451 2 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA062XJB705698 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0PSNS6719 2 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3PSNS6827 2 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3RSUR3489 2 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXRSUR3490 2 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV3TSWN1866 2 —
2025 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML3SL715524 2 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1SN669906 2 —
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6KN233150 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6RN635728 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6RN635731 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8RN640655 2 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8SN669904 2 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8SN669918 2 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN631611 2 1
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXKN233605 2 —
2022 Ford E-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FDWE3FN2NDC03855 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622LB176864 1 1
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622SB638421 1 1
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622SB707642 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623RB603249 1 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623SB638413 1 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623SB638430 1 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623TB805161 1 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0624SB707643 1 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0624TB805363 1 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0625TB805159 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626LB214340 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626RB601785 1 1
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627SB638432 1 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628SB707645 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629LB176859 1 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629SB707637 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XLB214339 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XLB214857 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XRB601787 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XRB603247 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XRB603250 1 —
Grdn Semi-trailer 1GR4M620TH805589 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9627RH602448 1 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9627TH805590 1 —
2019 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9628KH166781 1 —
2026 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9629TH805588 1 —
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRA10621RB603248 1 —
2014 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0620EB705117 1 —
2014 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0624EB707176 1 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GRAA0627E1370409 1 —
2014 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0627EB704093 1 —
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624FT602888 1 —
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLDR9KDLH6284 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6LSLR7590 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8MSMS0367 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8PSNS6791 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9NSMT0052 1 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV5TSWN1870 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV1RSUU9491 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV8NSMV8490 1 —
2025 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML3SL766182 1 —
2022 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML6NL479357 1 —
2019 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HCDZTZR5KL693652 1 —
2024 International LT62F Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR7RN337987 1 —
2024 International LT62F Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZAPR9RN515771 1 —
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDZTZR2LN272627 1 —
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0LN244257 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0RN631612 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH0SN669900 1 1
2020 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4LN267573 1 —
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4PN329608 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5RN631606 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5SN671173 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6SN669898 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6SN669903 1 —
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8KN233151 1 —
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8KN233604 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN631608 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9SN688283 1 1
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXKN233040 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXSN669905 1 —
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXSN671170 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 (145)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 18, 2026 3225002784 RAVENNA OH II 1 — RMI TITANIUM
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH6KN233150
1GR4M9627TH805590
IN 3798469
IN PB46298
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
September 18, 2026 3025006682 CT, CT II 2 — HOWMET WICHITA FALLS
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAEUMML3SL766182
VA 56838UA
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
September 14, 2026 W132008592 JOPLIN MO II — — HOWMET DE MEXICO DEL RIO, TX
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EHXSN669905
1GR1A062XRB603247
IN 3551519
IN P878634
September 13, 2026 I038AR0046 MOHAWK TN III — — N/A
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH0RN631609
1GR1A0623SB638430
IN 3416123
IN PB42635
September 11, 2026 I032A10135 CLEVELAND TN III — — HOWMET AEROSPACE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE
3AKJHHDR3NSNF2479
1GR1A0626TB805364
IN 3923374
IN PB42681
September 11, 2026 1107000332 NEWBURGH HEIGHTS OH III 1 — HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH3SN671169
1GR4M9627RH602451
IN 3573004
IN P878627
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
September 8, 2026 4248790102 I-255, IL III — — HOWMET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FTL
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUJHHDV4TLWN1869
1GR1A062XLB214339
IN 3879141
IN P729463
September 8, 2026 STRAL05122 MI, MI II 1 — SAC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FRHT
GDAN
3AKJHTDV1PDNX4010
1GR1A0625SB638414
IN 3602599
IN PB42630
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
September 4, 2026 0347003597 KINARDS SC III — — HANWHA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLIN
GREAT DANE
3AKJJFDV0VSXK9676
1GR1P0626NK411610
IN 3983105
GA XVX635
August 20, 2026 V262547114 TX, TX I 1 — HOWMET CORP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH4SN669902
1GR1A062XRB603247
IN 3551520
IN P878634
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
HOWMET AEROSPACE 36 September 11, 2026
RMI TITANIUM 6 September 18, 2026
CONTINENTAL MINERAL PROCESSING 5 August 7, 2026
ALUCHEM 5 May 15, 2026
HOWET AEROSPACE 5 June 17, 2025
HOWMET ALUMINUM CASTING 4 April 9, 2025
HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS 2 June 30, 2026
BLUE WATER 2 February 17, 2026
HOWMET DE MEXICO 2 December 8, 2025
RTI MARTINSVILLE 2 December 1, 2025
HOWMET WICHITA FALLS 1 September 18, 2026
HOWMET DE MEXICO DEL RIO, TX 1 September 14, 2026

25 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
February 12, 2002REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
February 12, 2002Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
November 27, 2001GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 1, 1999CargoOn file
July 1, 2002BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 3, 2001CONTRACTOn Record

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