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HIWAY EXPRESS LLC

SUMNER, TX

Joins 34 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 15, 2025
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 47.6% vs 23.4% national (+24.2 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HIWAY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1337869)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 47.6% vs 23.4% national (+24.2 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1337869/
As of: Oct 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1337869 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ERNIE PLETT General Freight Based in SUMNER, TX

FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1337869
In FMCSA records since Feb 25, 2005 (~21y)
MC / docket MC516023
Company officer ERNIE PLETT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 1,699,992 mi
Contact & address
Physical
444 CR 35300
SUMNER, TX 75486
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1337869
In FMCSA records since Feb 25, 2005 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,699,992 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 47.6% vs 23.4% +24.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.91 vs 1.80 -0.89
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $750,000 · WF015851
Effective Mar 15, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2005-03-25 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 11 7 0
Trailers 23 6 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 57 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 34 34 0
OOS inspections 0 7 0
OOS percentage 0% 20.59% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
20
Inspections
57
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
47.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 47.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 13 4 30.8% Aug 10, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 3 1 33.3% Jan 16, 2026
Utah (UT) 3 0 0.0% Apr 10, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 21, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 9, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 1 100.0% Aug 13, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% May 15, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Mar 14, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2024
Colorado (CO) 1 1 100.0% Jul 29, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 36
Fontaine 28
Kenworth 12
Font 5
Trail-Eze 3
Hyundai Translead 2
Transcraft 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.49 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.20 2 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 17 — 5.07 5 — Sep 28, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (57 rows) View all 57 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88968895 Sep 11, 2026 MS 3 NORRELL RD CLINTON MS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88670387 Aug 10, 2026 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88476499 Jul 21, 2026 KY 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16AD No
88347834 Jul 8, 2026 SD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88024907 May 31, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75C No
87991822 May 27, 2026 MO 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87848154 May 12, 2026 MO 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.209E-STPSD, 393.55C1-B, 392.2-SLLLR No
87588708 Apr 14, 2026 KS 2 BELLEVILLE KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87008470 Feb 9, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86830868 Jan 16, 2026 AR 2 VAN BUREN AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-LSLMWR, 393.11B-CSURR Yes
86812336 Jan 14, 2026 AZ 2 ELOY AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSURR, 393.55E-B No
86421444 Nov 24, 2025 MS 3 BOVINA SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86406471 Nov 21, 2025 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17C, 393.55E No
86225919 Oct 30, 2025 TX 2 US 82 WB 602
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3, 393.70B1I, 393.55E Yes
86225880 Oct 29, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.60D, 395.22H4 No
86022101 Oct 9, 2025 LA 3 MONROE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85494052 Aug 13, 2025 NM 1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.3A1BL, 396.3A1-LC, 396.3A1 Yes
85483138 Aug 11, 2025 TX 2 US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85443765 Aug 5, 2025 TX 2 US 82 WB 602
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.45B2UV, 392.9A2-C, 393.75C Yes
85367782 Jul 29, 2025 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
85169866 Jul 3, 2025 TX 2 US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84682168 May 15, 2025 OK 1 BRAMAN SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84568207 Apr 28, 2025 TX 2 US82 WB 602
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.9A2-C, 393.9 Yes
84378491 Apr 10, 2025 TX 2 US287 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55E No
84373798 Apr 10, 2025 UT 3 HELPER UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX79HDHQE1GN Sep 30, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX750EHQE1P1 Apr 23, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904525413 Jun 13, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4202303043 Sep 26, 2023 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5ZL8HQE15M Mar 16, 2021 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TN0102738144 Jul 6, 2020 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2018558904 Sep 20, 2018 AR 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NC0105442825 Apr 11, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX50FDHQE147 Oct 2, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3S88HQE15M Sep 6, 2012 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 1, 2017 MC516023 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Mar 25, 2005 MC516023-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF015851 91X $750,000 Mar 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9038662 BIPD/Primary — May 6, 2022 Mar 15, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9038662 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2022 May 6, 2022 REPLACED
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY 506-9009268 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2021 Mar 15, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZAPKG6023600 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2020 Mar 15, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZAPKG6023600 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2020 Mar 15, 2021 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000322-02 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2019 Mar 15, 2020 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000322-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2018 Mar 15, 2019 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0077947001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2017 Mar 15, 2018 REPLACED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE AUS4000054 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 REPLACED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE AUS4000054 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2016 Mar 6, 2017 NAME CHANGED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08028901 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2015 Mar 15, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0016862 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2014 Mar 15, 2015 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9881368 01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2013 Mar 15, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP92788A BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2012 Mar 15, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP92788A BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2012 Apr 18, 2013 CANCELLED
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TXI401251 CARGO — Mar 15, 2011 Mar 15, 2012 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TXA507289 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2011 Mar 15, 2012 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY PAC2041769 CARGO — Mar 15, 2010 Mar 15, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY PAC2041769 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2010 Mar 15, 2011 CANCELLED
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY GIC 42-1900-00785 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2009 Mar 15, 2010 CANCELLED
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY GIC 42-1900-00195 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2008 Mar 15, 2009 CANCELLED
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY MI4209-26561 CARGO — Mar 15, 2008 Mar 15, 2010 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 476259 CARGO — Mar 15, 2007 Mar 15, 2008 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 476259 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2007 Mar 15, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. May 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Mar 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Mar 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 3, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 13, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Mar 15, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  12. Mar 6, 2017
    insurance
    NAMECHG — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  13. Feb 2, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Mar 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Mar 13, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Mar 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Apr 18, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Mar 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  21. Mar 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Mar 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Mar 15, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Mar 15, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 16, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Mar 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Mar 15, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Mar 15, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Mar 13, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Mar 17, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Mar 15, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  33. Apr 13, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  34. Mar 15, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  35. Mar 15, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  36. Mar 14, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Mar 15, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Mar 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  39. Mar 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  40. Mar 25, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.100(a) No or improper load securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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