Howell'S Motor Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cloverdale, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 96 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 316 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 106 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 106 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 61% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NC accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 82%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |