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JOHN HOWARD
DBA: Howard Trucking
Alcester, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 593329 · MC 454284
No Safety Rating
Active 23 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-454284 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 23 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC454284
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN299490
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
593329
MC Number
MC-454284
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 1995
Authority Granted
April 7, 2003
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Alcester, SD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D490973 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1GR4M0026PH512967 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed | 5MC2426209K009929 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2025 | T003000051 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 252 FEET WE, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG10D490973 1GR4M0026PH512967 |
SD PR50117 NE 295316 |
| January 13, 2025 | 5630000892 | MIDWAY SD | III | — | — | NORFOLK IRON METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG10D490973 1GRDM0029GH728988 |
SD PR50117 NE 248495 |
| September 16, 2024 | HP16800185 | SISSETON SD | III | 1 | — | JOHN HOWARD TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1NPXGGGG10D490973 5MC2426209K009929 |
SD PR50117 NE 191512 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2024 | 1070000075 | HAYTI SD | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1NPXGGGG10D490973 5HTNL5346F5J27559 |
SD PR50117 IA AM4968 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK IRON METAL | 1 | January 13, 2025 |
| JOHN HOWARD TRUCKING | 1 | September 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 31, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 7, 2003 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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