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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state IL accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 45%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |