DBA HOWARD'S Express
Rist Transport Ltd · Phelps, New York · Carrier number 285525
219
power units
219
power units
DBA HOWARD'S Express is a freight carrier based in Phelps, New York with 219 power units and 239 drivers as reported, the 2,718th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 82nd largest in New York. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 19 reportable crashes (8.68 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
219
#82 in NY
Drivers
239
221 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
19
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
8.68
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
10.6%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
247
51% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA HOWARD'S Express | 8.68 | 10.6% | 1.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in NY | 1.46 | 17.2% | 5.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 10 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury7
- Tow-away12
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 247 | 4 | 1.6% |
| Vehicle | 151 | 16 | 10.6% |
| Hazardous load | 27 | 1 | 3.7% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 285525
- Based in
- Phelps, New York
- Registered
- Jan 13, 1987
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Feb 14, 1991)
- Miles driven
- 3.61 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- General freight
- Last update filed
- Apr 13, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does DBA HOWARD'S Express have?
DBA HOWARD'S Express reports 219 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 239 drivers, 221 of them with a commercial license. That is the 2,718th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 3.61 million miles in 2025.
Is DBA HOWARD'S Express a safe carrier?
In 24 months DBA HOWARD'S Express had 19 reportable crashes, 8.68 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 10.6% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Feb 14, 1991). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.