Howes Oil Co Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · Interstate
  • USDOT12728
  • MC176951
  • LocationSioux Falls, SD
  • Phone(605) 336-2288
  • Fleet39 power units · 20 drivers

Howes Oil Co Inc (USDOT 12728, MC-176951) is an interstate motor carrier based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with 39 power units and 20 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-176951Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on November 29, 1984 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XZurich American Insurance Company$1,000,000Apr 1, 2012
Cargo BMC-34Federated Mutual Insurance Company$5,000Jan 1, 1997
Insurance history: 2 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Federated Mutual Insurance Co.Jan 1, 1997Apr 1, 2012Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Farmland Mutual Insurance Co.Feb 1, 1994Mar 20, 1997Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc., Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

30
Inspections
19 with no violations
0.0%
Driver out-of-service
0 of 30 inspections
8.7%
Vehicle out-of-service
2 of 23 inspections
0
Crashes
0 fatal · 0 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: South Dakota (28), Minnesota (1), North Dakota (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 28, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 6, 2006)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Granted — Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 30, 2024

Power units
39
Trucks
16
Tractors owned
4
Drivers
20
CDL drivers
20
Interstate drivers
17
Intrastate drivers
3
Miles traveled
950,000 (2023)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
June 1, 1974
Address
823 E 14th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(605) 336-2288

Cargo carried

  • Liquids / gases

Key facts

  • USDOT number 12728 was registered on June 1, 1974.
  • Operating authority MC-176951 was first granted on November 29, 1984.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 30, 2024.
  • It reported 950,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2023.
  • 2 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Zurich American Insurance Company.
  • It had 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 19 inspections recorded no violations.
  • Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 6, 2006.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc..

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