Chad Howton Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Princeton, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 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 | 72% | 95% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 91% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 2
Shared phone · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state KY accounts for 66% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 34%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 39141AMCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |