HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2533966-highlander-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:25 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (847) 258-5105, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC880891.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC880891 | Primary | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company Policy KCA 2600569 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 8, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
34 of 172 · Illinois avg 24.1%
6 of 325 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 29, 2026 | MN | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | KS | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
181 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 44 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 263 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 108 | 37 | 59.7% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 37 | 0 | 20.4% | 19.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 30 | 2 | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 11 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 9 | 9 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 5 | 5 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 5 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 5 | 0 |
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Manitowoc, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Lafayette, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Henderson, NV | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Downers Grove Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Kingman, AZ | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Greenfield, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | St Louis, MO | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2533966 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC880891 |
| Legal name | HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 115 |
| Drivers | 115 |
| Annual mileage | 8,500,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 19, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 30, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC
What does HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC880891: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2533966. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (847) 258-5105, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC880891, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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