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BENJAMIN H HOWARD
DBA: Howard Farm
Tennessee Ridge, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4193047 · MC 1616264
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo · first granted 2024
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1616264 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
No inspection records on file
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 13, 2024; first granted March 1, 2024 (2 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1616264
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-FA6757
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4193047
MC Number
MC-1616264
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 2024
Authority First Granted
March 1, 2024
Authority Reinstated
December 13, 2024
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Tennessee Ridge, TN
Email
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 21, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 1, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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