GEORGE J HOWE CO
USDOT 51704
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate11.1% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 51704 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | GEORGE J HOWE CO |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 7248078422 |
| Address | 629 W MAIN ST, Grove City, PA, 16127 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19960116) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 83 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 89 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 9 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 11.1% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2024-10-18 — PA — 1 injured, towaway
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 8 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 165,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 18-MAR-26 |
GEORGE J HOWE CO operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 83% of carriers registered in PA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Grove City, PA
- MILK TRANSPORT INC — USDOT 88499, 58 power units
- HOVIS TRUCKING COMPANY — USDOT 128757, 38 power units
- GROVE CITY BUS LINE INC — USDOT 51811, 15 power units
- MONTGOMERY TRUSS AND PANEL INC — USDOT 198974, 15 power units
- EARTH TOURS INC — USDOT 239891, 14 power units
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