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Carrier profile · USDOT 981210 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Ernest Howard

DBA Howard Trucking · Silsbee, TX · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) for-hire carrier · Since 2001
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (409) 656-1972
1
Power units
1
Drivers
4
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
35K
Annual miles
25 yr
Registered
79
/ 100
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 75.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
75.0%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 3 of 4 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
4
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
4
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Authorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Annual mileage
35,000 mi (2022)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
981210
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Ernest Howard
DBA
Howard Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Oct 1, 2001
Last MCS-150
Oct 30, 2023
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Ernest Howard's USDOT number?

Ernest Howard's USDOT number is 981210.

Is Ernest Howard authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Ernest Howard's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections, a 75.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Ernest Howard's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Oct 30, 2023.

Where is Ernest Howard located?

Ernest Howard is located at 990 Howard Road, Silsbee, TX, 77656. Phone: (409) 656-1972.

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