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JEFF HOWARD LLC
Sandy Hook, KY
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3745313 · MC 1327376
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1327376 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 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
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1327376
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA984296382
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3745313
MC Number
MC-1327376
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 2021
Authority Granted
November 5, 2021
Annual Mileage
81,236 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Sandy Hook, KY
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
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 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY6
WV4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 | 8 | — |
| 2004 Montone Trailers, Llc | Dump · 32 ft | 1M9SD32244S567249 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X1VN423374 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | PSC1461914 | SAINT ALBANS WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | S209000979 | WHITESBURG, KY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | PSC1481181 | SALT ROCK WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| November 25, 2025 | PSC1600529 | MILTON WV | II | 1 | — | BUFFALO VALLEY RESOURCES | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | S222000262 | GRAYSON, KY | III | — | — | JEFF HOWARD LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| March 10, 2025 | S222000238 | GRAYSON, KY | III | — | — | JEFF HOWARD LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| December 18, 2024 | S222000176 | GRAYSON, KY | III | — | — | JEFF HOWARD LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| November 21, 2024 | S220000072 | CARTER, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
| June 3, 2024 | S199000927 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MONTONE TRAILERS, LLC |
1XP5DB0X1VN423374 1M9SD32244S567249 |
KY A84234 KY G0F649 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 9, 2024 | PSC1470160 | HURRICANE WV | II | — | — | JEFF HOWARD LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXBEX7VJ746475 |
KY A87169 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO VALLEY RESOURCES | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 5, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 5, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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