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HOWARD SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC
Branford, FL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 819675
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
40.0% OOS · 5 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
819675
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 30, 2023
FMCSA Registration
July 19, 1999
Annual Mileage
5,200 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
8120 Us Hwy 27, Branford, FL 32008
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Felton C Howard
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | 1562004761 | BRANFORD FL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV57AY49392 |
FL P6990J |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | 3170008691 | LIVE OAK FL | II | 14 | 6 | S.A.C. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK BIG TEX |
4VGJBEHD3WN863820 16VGX2029H6025449 |
FL N1437X FL IZ60QE |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.67C11-F | Fuel - No visible fill warning marking | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 3170008523 | LEE FL | II | 8 | 1 | S.A.C. | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C7DM015508 |
FL P9959C |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 3187008555 | LAKE CITY FL | III | 2 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV57AY49392 |
FL 47BUBL |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 3170008319 | MAYO FL | II | 7 | — | S.A.C. | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV57AY49392 |
FL 47BUBL |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV57AY49392 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 16VGX2029H6025449 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C7DM015508 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Volvo Truck WG | Tractor · Class 8 | 4VGJBEHD3WN863820 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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