Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Co INC Safety Record
DOT# 337355 · Orlando, FL 32809 · 4078551841
Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 01/27/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 22/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Co INC (DOT# 337355) in Orlando, Florida has 75 inspections on record with 77 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 77 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 75 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 01/19/2026 | FL | 0 | 0 |
| 01/16/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/15/2026 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 01/12/2026 | FL | 0 | 0 |
| 12/05/2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| 12/01/2025 | FL | 1 | 0 |
| 10/31/2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/2025 | FL | 0 | 0 |
| 09/25/2025 | GA | 0 | 2 |
Crash History · 3 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-MAR-24 | NC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13-FEB-26 | GA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02-MAY-24 | NC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.