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HOWES OIL CO INC

823 E 14TH ST · Sioux Falls, SD 57104

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #176951
  • USDOT #12728 USDOT Active
  • 23
    Power Units
  • 18
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HOWES OIL CO INC is a Sioux Falls, SD freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-176951 and their USDOT number is 12728.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/30/2024 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/30/2024
  • MCS-150 Mileage 950,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections South Dakota — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: SD (30), MN (1), ND (1). Home base: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Safety Record

Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.1 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 2.71 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 32
    Total
  • 25
    Clean
  • 7
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.1× OOS×1 SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.1× SW 5
  • 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
HOWES OIL CO INC
823 E 14TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Mailing Address
HOWES OIL CO INC
PO BOX 1025
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101

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