Freight Carrier/broker · Ellisville, MS
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC
107 NEHI ROAD · Ellisville, MS 39437-2041
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(601) 477-2080
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- MC #164923
- USDOT #89586 USDOT Active
- 98Power Units
- 114Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC is a Ellisville, MS freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Mississippi. This company has 98 truck(s) in their fleet and 114 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-164923 and their USDOT number is 89586.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/17/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/17/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,768,439 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 20 states over the past 24 months: TN (12), MS (12), KY (7), NC (7), LA (6), OH (5), PA (4), TX (4), AL (4), NY (4), SC (3), VA (2), +8 more. Home base: Ellisville, Mississippi.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 1Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.86
6
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.3
4
Vehicle Maintenance
7.64
33
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.16
1
Inspection Summary
- 80Total
- 41Clean
- 39With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 45 unique codes
Critical 18
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 3
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 21
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Locations
Physical Address
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INC107 NEHI ROAD
ELLISVILLE, MS 39437-2041
Mailing Address
HOWARD TRANSPORTATION INCP O BOX 586
LAUREL, MS 39441-0586