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MERRET HOWARD
DBA: Howard Construction
Meadow Grove, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 947593
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
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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
947593
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
FMCSA Registration
April 16, 2001
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
84205 539th Avenue, Meadow Grove, NE 68752
Phone
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE5
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMA7R3RC078715 | 3 | — |
| 1995 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA18Y4SW047545 | 2 | — |
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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | T661001158 | NELIGH NE | I | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFMA7R3RC078715 |
NE 071469A |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | T337000807 | ON US HWY 275, 1898 FEET EAST, NE | II | 1 | — | HOWARD CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AA18Y4SW047545 |
NE 078114A |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | T324000238 | ON US HWY 275, 3295 FEET NORTH, NE | III | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFMA7R3RC078715 |
NE 071469A |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | T337000356 | ON OLD HADAR RD, 541 FEET SOUT, NE | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFMA7R3RC078715 |
NE 071469A |
| June 5, 2024 | T324000081 | ON STATE HWY 121, 895 FEET SOU, NE | III | 2 | — | HOWARD CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AA18Y4SW047545 |
NE 078114A |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
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