Howling Pigs LLC Safety Record

DOT# 4002709 · Boaz, AL 35956 · 2565534052

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Howling Pigs LLC (DOT# 4002709) in Boaz, Alabama has 43 inspections on record with 75 violations and a 20.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

43 Inspections
20.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 Power Units

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.

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.9%
Carrier: 20.9% (9 of 43) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.6%
Carrier: 11.6% (5 of 43) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Alabama
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Alabama

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.

75 total violations across 43 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
44
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
13
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

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.

Inspected across 13 states
Level 1: 29 (67%) Level 2: 8 (19%) Level 3: 6 (14%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 NY 2 2 0
02/04/2026 AL 1 1 0
01/09/2026 MD 2 0 1
11/06/2025 NC 1 2 0
10/06/2025 TN 1 1 0
09/18/2025 TN 2 0 0
08/29/2025 TN 1 0 0
06/24/2025 VA 3 0 0
06/16/2025 AL 1 0 0
05/28/2025 PA 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1505181
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Accredited Specialty Insurance Company $750 12/24/2025

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.

Power Units 3
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/27/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20251030 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 4001 Clark Cir, Boaz, AL 35956