Howard Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ellisville, MS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 96 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 133 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 100 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 100 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 36 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 105 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.86 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 7.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state TN accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (MS): 88%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| 24 |
| 42 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| May 27, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| May 7, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 39347FB | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 7, 2026 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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Shared phone · 1