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10/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Howard Trucking
DOT 981210 · Silsbee, TX
Report generated: June 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✗Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Howard Trucking (DOT 981210) is a Texas-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Silsbee, TX. As of June 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 2 risk signals on this carrier, including: recordable crash on file; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Ernest Howard
Operating as: Howard Trucking
DOT Number981210
MC Number—
Street990 HOWARD ROAD
City / StateSilsbee, TX 77656
Phone4096561972
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age24 yr 8 mo
MCS-150 filed10/30/2023
Company officerErnest Howard
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Recordable crash on file
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
OOS rate 66.7% vs. national avg 22.26% — above average
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
3
On record
Crashes
1
On record
OOS Rate
66.7%
↑ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
24 yr 8 mo
Since 2001
Violation Categories — Last 24 Months
Hours of Service
3 insp (100%)
Unsafe Driving
3 insp (100%)
Driver Fitness
3 insp (100%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3 insp (100%)· 3 viol
Controlled Substances
3 insp (100%)
Inspection History
3 total · OOS rate 66.7%
DateStateLevelDriver OOSVehicle OOSResult
7/22/2025TXII02OOS
8/14/2024TXII02OOS
8/6/2025TXII00Pass
Crash History
1 total on record
DateStateFatalitiesInjuriesTow-away
—TX00Y
Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
Verify insurance directly with carrier before tendering any load.
Location
990 HOWARD ROAD, Silsbee, TX, 77656 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedOct 2001
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ernest Howard authorized to operate?

Ernest Howard's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Ernest Howard's safety record?

Ernest Howard has 3 roadside inspections on record with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Crash history shows 1 incidents. Review the full safety profile above before making a freight decision.

How many trucks does Ernest Howard operate?

Ernest Howard operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Ernest Howard insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Ernest Howard had any risk indicators?

Ernest Howard has a risk score of 10/100 (Monitor) with 2 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Ernest Howard?

Ernest Howard's DOT number is 981210. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Howard Trucking Safety Record, DOT 981210. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/981210
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"Howard Trucking Safety Record, DOT 981210." Truck Graph, Jun 10, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/981210
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