Establishment profile
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED
10028 METROMONT INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28269
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $12,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 499 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $12,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $4,536 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 95.129(01) | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4841 within NC. Peer group: 499 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Crushed,Struck By,Tractor,Tractor TrailerFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 9 violations · $10,196 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2008 | 1 | 9 | 8 | $10,196 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 9 violations · $10,196 in backwages · 8 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 – Feb 2008 | General Freight Trucking, Local | FLSA | 9 | 8 | $10,196 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-07 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | 3 | $12,600 | |
| 2003-05-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1997-01-21 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $12,850 in total penalties.
- How does HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.
- Has HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT, INCORPORATED.