HOWE FREIGHTWAYS, INC.

Active FMCSA

USDOT 426141 · MC MC236686 · ROCKFORD, IL

About

HOWE FREIGHTWAYS, INC. is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Rockford, IL, operating 40 power units and 40 drivers under common + contract authority. Its FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory.

Credentials

Common + Contract authoritySatisfactory safety
FMCSA-registered since 1990 · 35 yrs$1,000,000 liability on fileSurety bond on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT426141
MC / DocketMC236686
Power units40
Drivers40
AuthorityCommon + Contract authority
Safety ratingSatisfactory
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Aug 31, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Flatbed / oversized
Cargo specialties
ConstructionFarm suppliesBuilding materials

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingSatisfactoryassigned Oct 29, 2010
Operating authorityCommon + Contract authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory rating after a compliance review.

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$1,000,000federal minimum for this authority $750,000
Surety bondFiling on record

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Roadside inspection & crash record

Counts published by FMCSA over its rolling 24-month measurement period. QuoteFleet reports these figures as published and does not rate, certify or endorse any carrier.

Inspections48
Driver out-of-service0 of 48 0.0% · below the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service2 of 17 11.8% · below the national average of 21.5%
Reported crashes40 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 towed away

FMCSA safety data as of Aug 31, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

Contact

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Location & service area

Based in ROCKFORD, IL 61109-1121.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Chicago Intermodal Hub · Chicago, IL

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