DBA Howard's Express
Legal name: Rist Transport Ltd
DBA Howard's Express's DOT number is USDOT 285525, MC number MC-193781.
Looks good
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Based in
Phelps, NY
Power units
219
Drivers
239
Operation
Interstate · hazmat
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Next MCS-150 due: May 31, 2028
We'll email a reminder before it's due, and the same day this carrier's operating status, authority, safety rating or roadside inspections change.
Compliance check
From the FMCSA census and inspection files, checked Oct 19, 2026.
USDOT number status
OKActive in the FMCSA census.
MCS-150 biennial update
OKNext due May 31, 2028. Last filed Apr 13, 2026.
Operating authority (MC-193781)
OKAuthority shows active.
Safety rating
OKSatisfactory since Feb 14, 1991.
Out-of-service rate (24 months)
OKVehicle 11.1% vs 22.26% national, driver 1.6% vs 6.67% national, across 246 inspections.
UCR registration 2027
InfoInterstate carriers must register with UCR every year. 2027 registration is open now. Estimated fee for 219 power units: $5,548 (bracket 5).
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
| Type | Inspections | Out of service | OOS rate | National avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 153 | 17 | 11.1% | 22.26% |
| Driver | 246 | 4 | 1.6% | 6.67% |
246 inspections and 264 violations since Oct 19, 2024. Last inspection Oct 12, 2026. National averages are FMCSA-published approximations.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Rist Transport Ltd
- DBA
- DBA Howard's Express
- Classification
- authorized for hire
- CDL drivers
- 221
- MCS-150 last filed
- Apr 13, 2026
- Reported mileage
- 3,607,324 (2025)
- Added to FMCSA
- Jan 13, 1987
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Vehicle Inspection File (data.transportation.gov), public records. Contact details are intentionally not shown. MyDotCheck is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of the U.S. Department of Transportation or FMCSA. Data comes from public FMCSA datasets and may lag official records by a day or more. Government filings can be made directly with FMCSA at no charge.