Howe Freightways Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rockford, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 16 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 49% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 56% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 85% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 3 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.44 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state IL accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 52%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |