John Howard

Doing business as Howard Trucking

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate
  • USDOT593329
  • MC454284
  • LocationAlcester, SD
  • Fleet1 power units · 2 drivers

John Howard (USDOT 593329, MC-454284) is an interstate motor carrier based in Alcester, South Dakota with 1 power unit and 2 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 7, 2026

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 7, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-454284Contract carrierActive

First granted on April 7, 2003 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

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

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XNorthland Insurance Company$750,000Mar 31, 2021
Insurance history: 3 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Auto Owners Insurance CompanyOct 15, 2019Mar 31, 2021Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Auto Owners Insurance CompanyMar 31, 2018Oct 15, 2019Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Northland Insurance CompanyMar 31, 2003Mar 31, 2018Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Transportation Authority, LLC, Lockwood, MO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

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

Inspected most often in: Nebraska (1), South Dakota (1).

Most recent inspection on file: February 23, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

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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. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 29, 2021
  2. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 31, 2019
  3. Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated September 4, 2024

Power units
1
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
1
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
2
Interstate drivers
2
Miles traveled
100,000 (2024)
Classification
Authorized for hire; Exempt for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
March 9, 1995
Address
Alcester, SD

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Corn oil, fat, grease,syrup

Key facts

  • USDOT number 593329 was registered on March 9, 1995.
  • Operating authority MC-454284 was first granted on April 7, 2003.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on September 4, 2024.
  • It reported 100,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
  • One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Northland Insurance Company.
  • It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 2 inspections recorded no violations.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Transportation Authority, LLC.

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