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HOWARD TRANSPORTATION, INC.

MC164923 · DOT 00089586 · LAUREL, MS

📞 +1 (601) 477-2080✉ sskipper@howard-ind.com↗ Official MOTUS Record↗ FMCSA SAFER
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Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
39 years
continuously active
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Sep 10, 2019
Process Agent (BOC-3)
SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
Ownership & Leadership
SUZANNE SKIPPEROwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
STEVE HOWARD
VICE PRESIDENT

History & Compliance

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • BMC-84 filed — SureTec Insurance Company

    $75,000

    Sep 10, 2019MOTUS

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Sep 3, 2019Archive

  • BMC-84 filed — LIBERTY INSURANCE

    $75,000

    Sep 30, 2015MOTUS

  • BMC-84 filed — TRAVELERSCSA

    $75,000

    Oct 1, 2013MOTUS

  • BMC-84 filed — TRAVELERSCSA

    $75,000

    May 27, 2005MOTUS

  • BMC-84 filed — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    $75,000

    May 27, 1987MOTUS

  • Granted

    Jun 10, 1987
Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No revocation records

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, BOC-3 on file, No insurance lapses

7/10

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Frequently Asked

Is HOWARD TRANSPORTATION, INC. a legitimate freight broker?

HOWARD TRANSPORTATION, INC. (MC164923) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (92/100). They've been an active broker 39 years.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, HOWARD TRANSPORTATION, INC. has an active surety bond on file.

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