Howlett Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Ventura, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 5.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.54 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 81% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 19%.
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |