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BRUCE HOWARD CONTRACTING INC
Charles City, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1989583
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
0.0% OOS · 23 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1989583
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 2010
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6740 Chambers Rd, Charles City, VA 23030
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Betty Howard
Officer 2
Bruce Howard
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 5, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 18, 2025 | NC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 14, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA19
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
2
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9RJ379511 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9623LH151140 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T4 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKBLJ0X0FJ440613 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1LJ373457 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X5HM143605 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9KL9GN969175 | 2 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 26 ft | 1E1D2L485ER051030 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM962XEH722089 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX9NJ492483 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP3LJ0X1MD708630 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX8ND812934 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1R9D2820290011520 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ0X2MM438507 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X4MM424451 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ2DN135089 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EGXLN267640 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EH3PN311265 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 8142001681 | PORT REPUBLIC VA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKBLJ0X0FJ440613 |
VA UA61511 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 7121000540 | PRINCE GEORGE VA | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9KL9GN969175 1GR4M9623LH151140 |
VA 11218PZ VA 997259TL |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | 9424001285 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX9RJ379511 |
VA 65595P |
| June 24, 2026 | 7601000178 | WINDSOR VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX9RJ379511 |
VA 65595P |
| June 8, 2026 | 9111000221 | WEYERS CAVE VA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKBLJ0X0FJ440613 |
VA UA61511 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 6005000534 | STAFFORD VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP3LJ0X1MD708630 |
VA 73646P |
| July 14, 2025 | 9207000143 | RUTHER GLEN VA | III | — | — | BRUCE HOWARD CONTRACTING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9KL9GN969175 1GRDM962XEH722089 |
VA 11218PZ VA 501270TL |
| June 12, 2025 | F116000211 | BEALETON VA | II | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ0X2MM438507 |
VA 72003P |
| March 31, 2025 | 0006743525 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ2DN135089 1GR4M9623LH151140 |
VA 17313PZ VA 997259TL |
| March 18, 2025 | 7106000573 | MANASSAS VA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KJ9EGXLN267640 |
VA UA61502 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LUCK STONE | 1 | October 30, 2024 |
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