Howes & Howes Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mesick, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 57 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 57 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 57% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 69% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 93% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.65 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MI accounts for 82% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 18%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39355D1B | 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. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3922DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |