Howard Smith — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Howard Smith
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
21353 Cr 28, Vernon, CO 80755
Phone
(970) 332-5221
Power units
1
Drivers
2
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Global AI set to develop data center outside Denver, Colorado - Data Center Dynamics
Data Center Dynamics · 2/9/2026
Howard Ernest Smith Obituary Jan 17, 2021 - Jones Family Funeral Home
Jones Family Funeral Home · 1/17/2021
News | Walker & Dunlop President To Retire, Colliers Grabs Office Team From Avison Young, Newmark Hires JLL Finance Broker - CoStar
CoStar · 7/18/2023
Starr Announces Acquisition of IQUW Group - businesswire.com
businesswire.com · 10/29/2025
Howard Smith OBE: Reflecting on a lifetime in rail - railstaff.co.uk
railstaff.co.uk · 11/3/2025
Peter Hirs to succeed Howard Smith as Starr CFO - Reinsurance News
Reinsurance News · 1/13/2025
Man arrested on sex abuse charges had prior Columbia County history - Tillamook Headlight-Herald
Tillamook Headlight-Herald · 7/22/2017
Global AI data center under investigation by Weld County for 3 violations - Greeley Tribune
Greeley Tribune · 8/17/2026
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