Freight Carrier · Cloverdale, VA
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC
51 SIMMONS DRIVE · Cloverdale, VA 24077
Authorized: Property
(540) 591-3205
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- MC #116886
- USDOT #84329 USDOT Active
- 105Power Units
- 71Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a Cloverdale, VA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Virginia. This company has 105 truck(s) in their fleet and 71 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-116886 and their USDOT number is 84329.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/04/2026 · last updated May 20, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 05/04/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,691,454 (2025)
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NC (39), VA (18), SC (12), TN (9), PA (4), KY (2), GA (2), MD (1), US (1). Home base: Cloverdale, Virginia.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 4Tow
- 9Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.88
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.05
2
Vehicle Maintenance
3.4
15
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.06
1
Inspection Summary
- 88Total
- 66Clean
- 22With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 31 unique codes
Critical 10
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 2
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Vehicle Maintenance 14
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 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
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 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.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC51 SIMMONS DRIVE
CLOVERDALE, VA 24077
Mailing Address
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INCP O BOX 12308
ROANOKE, VA 24024