This company holds two active authorities — view asSafety, inspections, crashes and insurance are graded as a motor carrier.
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HOWE FREIGHTWAYS INC
DOT 426141MC 236686ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesROCKFORD, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2005-12-05
MCS-150
2025-12-09 · 3,760,502 mi (2024)
Fleet
40 units · 39 trailers · 40 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
2716 8TH STREET
ROCKFORD, IL 61109
ROCKFORD, IL 61109
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8153161002
Email
aburds@howefrtwys.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
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OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
8
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
253 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
4.0%
3 / 75 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
15/100 risk points2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 8 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
70 crashes · 3 fatal · 26 with injuries · 65 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 72 clean of 75 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 3
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-09
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.5 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
96% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
3 fatal crashes on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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