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Active carrier authority since 1987 · no insurance on file · 3 prior revocations — Grade F

HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC

DOT 00084329 · MC# 116886 · CLOVERDALE, VA

Contact
+1 (540) 591-3205fred_lackey@howellsmotor.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
39 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
HARRY G NORRISOwnerMOTUS
PRES
CHADWICK NORRIS
VP OF OPERATIONS
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 17, 2003
Inspections · 24 mo
83
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
8
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle25.0% out-of-service · 32 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver1.2% out-of-service · 83 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✗ No active filing on record

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Aug 5, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 09/02/2026 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Aug 3, 2026MOTUS

  • Involuntary Suspension

    Carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension

    Jul 30, 2026MOTUS

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 4, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 7, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/07/2004

    Mar 5, 2004Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Carrier authority

    Sep 4, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 4, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 8, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 5, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 25, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 1, 1977Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), most recent within 6 months (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

-5/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC have active FMCSA authority?

HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC (DOT 00084329) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 39 years.

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No active insurance is on file for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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