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Active carrier authority since 2024 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

HOWARD FRANKLIN STARNES JR

DBA VILLA HEIGHTS GARAGE · DOT 02138323 · MC# 837195 · CHARLOTTE, NC

Contact
+1 (704) 502-6553FSTARNES52@GMAIL.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
85 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
2 years, 4 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
HOWARD FRANKLIN STARNES JROwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
VehicleNot inspected
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 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 ($750,000) — 2 years 4 months of 2 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2024)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 25, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 25, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 11, 2022Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/11/2022

    Sep 6, 2022Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 10, 2014Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 10, 2014Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 20, 2014Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/20/2014

    Sep 15, 2014Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 30, 2013Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 30, 2013Archive
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.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

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

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
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: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Does HOWARD FRANKLIN STARNES JR have active FMCSA authority?

HOWARD FRANKLIN STARNES JR (DOT 02138323) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (85/100). They've held active authority 2 years, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HOWARD FRANKLIN STARNES JR has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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