Howell Sand Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Amarillo, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 81% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 3 | 6 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.32 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39345UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |