Howe Freightways Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT426141
MC236686
LocationRockford, IL
Phone(815) 316-1002
Fleet40 power units · 40 drivers

Howe Freightways Inc (USDOT 426141, MC-236686) is an interstate motor carrier based in Rockford, Illinois with 40 power units and 40 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-236686Broker of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $0 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Oct 29, 2010 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Dec 9, 202511 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On file#1a Boc-3 Filing, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-236686	Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on February 3, 1992 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$0
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Broker surety bond BMC-84	United States Fire Insurance Company	$75,000	Dec 16, 2025
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Co	$1,000,000	Oct 1, 2025

Insurance history: 11 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Broker surety bond	American Alternative Insurance Corporation	Dec 17, 2014	Dec 16, 2025	Cancel
Broker surety bond	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2013	Oct 1, 2012	Replaced
Broker surety bond	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 1, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2004	Oct 1, 2012	Replaced
Cargo	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	Jan 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.	Jan 15, 2000	Nov 11, 2004	Term / cancl
Cargo	West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.	Jan 15, 2000	Jan 1, 2004	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Dec 19, 1992	Feb 18, 2000	Term / cancl
Broker surety bond	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Dec 1, 1991	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Cargo	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	Jul 24, 1991	Feb 24, 2000	Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

#1a Boc-3 Filing, Inc., Burbank, CA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

44
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 5.9%
Vehicle out-of-service: 4
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (20), Wisconsin (11), Minnesota (4), Indiana (3), Iowa (2).

Most recent inspection on file: October 13, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated October 29, 2010)

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

November 15, 2005Involuntary revocation — Broker authority; Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 5, 2005
October 15, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 21, 2004
February 6, 1992Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
February 3, 1992Granted — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Property Broker

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated December 9, 2025

Power units: 40
Trucks: 40
Tractors owned: 24
Trailers owned: 39
Drivers: 40
CDL drivers: 40
Interstate drivers: 0
Intrastate drivers: 40
Miles traveled: 3,760,502 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: November 1, 1990
Address: 2716 8th St, Rockford, IL 61109
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (815) 316-1002

Cargo carried

Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Intermodal containers
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 426141 was registered on November 1, 1990.
Operating authority MC-236686 was first granted on February 3, 1992.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on December 9, 2025.
It reported 3,760,502 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
2 insurance filings are on file, including Broker surety bond coverage with United States Fire Insurance Company.
It had 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 20 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on October 29, 2010.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with #1a Boc-3 Filing, Inc..

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