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HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD
Caldwell, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3248751 · MC 1279463
Conditional
Active 1 yr, 1 mo · first granted 2022
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1279463 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great Divide Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
28.1% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 30, 2025; first granted January 28, 2022 (4 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1279463
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP2041334-12
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3248751
MC Number
MC-1279463
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 21, 2019
Authority First Granted
January 28, 2022
Authority Reinstated
September 30, 2025
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4256 St Hwy 21 West, Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Cy Quackenbush
Officer 2
James Aregood
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
50
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance90
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.4pp higher)
28.1% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
19 of 36 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 36 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 36 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 36 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 36 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2024 | TX | — | 1 | 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
TX38
FL3
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Utility Trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X4LJ419047 | 10 | 3 |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGND60FDGP8991 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC9NM026740 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L8500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAWDC77AX66106 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT6PEC36476 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X4SJ153335 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X0TJ228855 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLK0X1JD496099 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3526F6022181 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT1NEG42504 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mack CT (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AL02C37M006604 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X48J236104 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X0SJ135669 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X2TJ228856 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Dragon Esp | Flatbed · 34 ft | 1UNSF3420MD158694 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7H4LM413235 | 1 | — |
| 2022 C&m Trailers Inc C&M Trailers | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 5VNBU2025NT236282 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 7HCGR2020KB008057 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | V262658409 | TX, TX | II | — | — | MPG | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC9NM026740 |
TX 1N27781 |
| October 2, 2026 | V262622641 | TX, TX | II | 2 | 1 | HOWDY ENTERPRISE LTD | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC9NM026740 |
TX 1N27781 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | V262613118 | TX, TX | II | — | — | LANDFILL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X2TJ228856 |
TX 1N95496 |
| September 21, 2026 | V262612535 | TX, TX | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X0TJ228855 |
TX WTM3510 |
| September 5, 2026 | V262574857 | TX, TX | II | — | — | UNKNOWN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X0SJ135669 |
TX 1N41138 |
| August 26, 2026 | V262553049 | TX, TX | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X4LJ419047 |
TX 1N41113 |
| August 10, 2026 | V262510134 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | HOWDY DISPOSAL | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLK0X1JD496099 |
TX 1N27769 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | V262522034 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC9NM026740 |
TX 1N27781 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | V262478825 | SH 35 SW BOUND AT FM, TX | II | — | — | HOLLOMAN MARTH | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X0TJ228855 |
TX WTM3510 |
| June 26, 2026 | V262412288 | 15939 US87 SB, TX | II | 4 | 1 | MPG | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC9NM026740 |
TX 1N27781 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOWDY DISPOSAL | 6 | August 10, 2026 |
| MPG | 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| PUMPCO | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| LANDFILL | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| HOLLOMAN MARTH | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| LA PARRA RANCH | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MOSS SOLAR | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| REPUBLIC | 1 | May 15, 2024 |
| MOSS | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 22, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 10, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 3, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 28, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2021 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 18, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 27, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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