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Freight Carrier · Aurora, CO

HOWARD LOGISTICS INC

Name: HOWARD LOGISTICS INC
Address: 18101 E COLFAX AVE, AURORA, CO, 80011, US
Telephone: (303) 340-2100

18101 E COLFAX AVE · Aurora, CO 80011

Authorized: Property

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MC #709747
USDOT #1624665 USDOT Active

24
Power Units
21
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HOWARD LOGISTICS INC is a Aurora, CO freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Colorado. This company has 24 truck(s) in their fleet and 21 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-709747 and their USDOT number is 1624665.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/10/2026 · last updated May 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/10/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 882,372 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: CO (31), WY (4), NE (4), SD (2), NM (1). Home base: Aurora, Colorado.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 18 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.08 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.36 2 Vehicle Maintenance 8.1 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

42
Total
25
Clean
17
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 8

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.3A1-BACM-L6Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts.1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached2× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.1× SW 2
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

HOWARD LOGISTICS INC
18101 E COLFAX AVE
AURORA, CO 80011

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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HOWARD LOGISTICS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 8

Hours of Service 1

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 2

Same legal or DBA name 2

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