HIGGINS ASPHALT
HIGGINS ASPHALT is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Tipton, MO. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HIGGINS ASPHALT (USDOT 1666093) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1666093/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HIGGINS ASPHALT had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MO (4 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Dodge, and Pj trailer are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Sterling T | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Pj Trailer | 1 | |
| Vant | 1 | |
| Vantage | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 11.75 | 12 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88279917 | Jun 29, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85367304 | Jul 25, 2025 | MO | 1 | CALIFORNIA MO |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 83446245 | Dec 19, 2024 | MO | 3 | CALIFORNIA MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83326158 | Dec 6, 2024 | MO | 3 | JEFFERSON CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 82041275 | Jul 3, 2024 | MO | 1 | CALIFORNIA MO |
DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.43(d), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81245979 | Mar 29, 2024 | MO | 1 | JEFFERSON CITY MO |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(d), 396.5(b) | Yes |
| 80339764 | Dec 6, 2023 | MO | 2 | JEFFERSON CITY MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79938993 | Oct 17, 2023 | MO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79736923 | Sep 22, 2023 | MO | 2 | CALIFORNIAMO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9B-LSLO, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 79648242 | Sep 13, 2023 | MO | 2 | JEFFERSON CITYMO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 79637526 | Sep 8, 2023 | MO | 2 | CALIFORNIAMO |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2-SLLMF, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 79514403 | Aug 28, 2023 | MO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79099539 | Jul 8, 2023 | MO | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 78983100 | Jun 23, 2023 | MO | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 78936105 | Jun 16, 2023 | MO | 1 | mo-us-50-@-mo-87 |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.43(d), 393.11, 392.9(a)(2) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000083296 | Nov 26, 2019 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000080740 | Aug 13, 2019 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000076009 | Oct 22, 2018 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA MO | MO | 3 | 1 |
| JEFFERSON CITY MO | MO | 3 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIAMO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON CITYMO | MO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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