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 |
|---|
| 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | AR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.92 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state KY accounts for 68% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 32%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 393205A | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 39115ASIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | — |