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DOT 1517888Rising Sun, IN

William E Howard

DBA: B And H Distribution

Private Carrier · Not For HireIntrastateRising Sun, IN 47040

William E Howard has a fleet of 1 power units and 1 drivers. It does not hold for-hire operating authority and may operate as a private carrier. No roadside inspection history is on record.

Identity
Legal nameWilliam E Howard
DBAB And H Distribution
DOT #1517888
MC #—
CityRising Sun
StateIndiana
ZIP47040
Authority age19 yr 11 mo
StatusActive (No Auth)
Common authority—
Contract authority—
Broker authorityNot authorized
OperationIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
MCS-150 filed06/20/2006
Company officerWilliam E Howard
FMCSA SAFER →FMCSA Safety Scores (SMS) →
Fleet
1
Power units
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
None on record
OOS Rate
—
No inspections
Authority Age
19 yr 11 mo
Since 2006

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Business Connections
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Associated entities1 revoked in network
⚠ 1 revoked in network
ConnectedRevoked

Location

412 SOUTH HIGH ST, Rising Sun, IN, 47040

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Inspection history

0 inspections on record · 5 most recent shown · OOS rate: N/A

No inspection records found.

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Crash history

0 crashes on record · Showing last 3

No crash records found.

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Insurance status

Current insurance filing on record with FMCSA.

⚠
No active insurance filing on record
Verify insurance directly with carrier before tendering any load.

Source: FMCSA insurance filings. View methodology

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Authority timeline

Key events in this carrier's operating authority history.

Authority GrantedJun 2006
FMCSA issued operating authority
ActiveCurrent
Authority currently active

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Frequently asked

William E Howard

Answers from verified compliance records.

Is William E Howard authorized to operate?

William E 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 William E Howard's safety record?

William E Howard does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does William E Howard operate?

William E Howard operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is William E Howard insured?

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

Has William E Howard had any risk indicators?

No risk indicators have been detected for William E Howard as of the most recent data sync.

What is the DOT number for William E Howard?

William E Howard's DOT number is 1517888. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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