What the authority file says
Active · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
This is the line a broker sees on SAFER. It has not been updated since the cancellation.
What the insurance file says
No BIPD on file since
Cargo moved under this authority today is being hauled by a carrier with no liability filing on record.
HOWARD FONTENOT
HOWARD FONTENOT (USDOT 1984333, MC1813859) is an interstate motor carrier based in PORT ARTHUR, TX, operating a small fleet of 4 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2026-04-29. The most recent primary liability filing was cancelled effective 2026-05-28 by Great West Casualty Co, and no replacement filing is on record. Authority status and insurance status are held in separate FMCSA files and are not updated together, so an active authority line is not confirmation that coverage is on file. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.
Operating authority
| Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active GRANTED |
Authority status and insurance status are separate FMCSA files and are not updated together. An active authority record is not a statement that insurance is on file — how long that gap usually lasts.
Insurance on file
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD liability | $1,000,000 | Great West Casualty Co | MCP98925C | Cancelled effective |
Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.
Recent activity
| BIPD policy MCP98925C cancelled by insurer (Great West Casualty Co) | |
| Operating authority active — GRANTED |
Registration on file
| Entity status | Active |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Power units | 4 |
| Trucks | 4 |
| Phone | 4095493259 |
Filing history analysis
- Operating authority first recorded 2026-04-29, 147 days ago.
- 1 insurance cancellation on record, most recently 2026-05-28, 118 days ago.
- No suspension or revocation order served.
- 4 power units — a small fleet, larger than 71% of carriers in the FMCSA census.