Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

17.9%▼ below avg

National 22.26% · 29 of 162 inspections

Driver out-of-service

1.6%▼ below avg

National 6.67% · 5 of 317 inspections

Crashes

1 fatal3 injury16 tow-away

Crash rate 0.94 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 323
Driver inspections: 317
Vehicle inspections: 162
People injured: 3
Fatalities: 2
FMCSA rating: Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Carrier

Active

Broker

None

Docket

MC880891

Revocation pending

Common Carrier (Property)Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$750,000

$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)

CargoNot required

Filings on record

May 8, 2024Liability (BIPD) · Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. · $750,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

115

Power units

115

Trucks

115

Tractors owned

115

Trailers owned

115

Drivers

115

CDL drivers

Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

InterstateAuthorized for Hire

Cargo carried

General Freight

Annual mileage

8,500,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 2533966
MC / docket: MC-880891
Legal name: Highlander Transportation Inc
DBA: —
Entity type: Carrier
Operation: Interstate
First registered: Aug 19, 2014
Last MCS-150: Dec 30, 2025
Safety rating: Not rated
Drivers (CDL): 115 (115)
Hazmat: No
Business type: —

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Unique phone number

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Unique email address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Unique street address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Highlander Transportation Inc's USDOT number?

Highlander Transportation Inc's USDOT number is 2533966 and its docket number is MC880891.

Is Highlander Transportation Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Highlander Transportation Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 323 roadside inspections, a 17.9% vehicle and 1.6% driver out-of-service rate, and 16 reportable crashes (1 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Highlander Transportation Inc's fleet?

115 power units and 115 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 30, 2025.

What insurance does Highlander Transportation Inc carry?

$750,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co..

Where is Highlander Transportation Inc located?

Highlander Transportation Inc is located at 580 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016. Phone: (847) 258-5105.

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