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HOWARD BUILDING SUPPLY INC
Garner, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3207844
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
7 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
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3207844
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 2018
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
1321 Bobbitt Dr, Garner, NC 27529-3039
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matt Howard
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC5
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV3JHJT4417 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DVXHHHX4606 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA2RS010325 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL7PG646026 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | 0006838027 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV3JHJT4417 |
NC YA148813 |
| September 6, 2024 | 0006683727 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV3JHJT4417 |
NC YA148813 |
| August 28, 2024 | 0006680708 | I40 WB 374 MAGNOLIA, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV3JHJT4417 |
NC YA148813 |
| August 6, 2024 | 0006673044 | CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95S, NC | III | — | — | HOWARD BUILDING SUPPLY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DVXHHHX4606 |
NC YA134097 |
| May 29, 2024 | 0006635861 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | 3 | 1 | HOWARD BUILDING SUPPLY | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA2RS010325 |
NC TN7154 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| May 3, 2024 | 6277004712 | DANVILLE VA | I | 8 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL7PG646026 |
NC TL3158 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.19TA | Motor Carrier or Intermodal Equipment Provider must file Form MCS-150, Form MCS-150B or Form MCS-150C with FMCSA before beginning operations | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 0006624131 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV3JHJT4417 |
NC YA148813 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
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