HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC

USDOT 2029720 • 2649 MIDDLEBURY DR, LATHROP, CA, 95330

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,029,720

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

California

Phone

2093994959

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

250,356

BOC-3 Agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Physical Address

2649 MIDDLEBURY DR, LATHROP, CA, 95330

Contact

Phone: 2093994959

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Jul 22, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-713048	ACTIVE	Unknown	Nov 25, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC	BIPD/Primary	RKT0718-1481-01	ON FILE	Jul 22, 2025	Nov 20, 2025

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC	BIPD/Primary	RKT0718-1481-01	CANCELLED	Jul 22, 2025	Dec 15, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA998069059	CANCELLED	May 28, 2025	Jul 22, 2025
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	AWTS-00000104-00	CANCELLED	Feb 22, 2025	May 27, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA04356912	REPLACED	Feb 22, 2022	Feb 22, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	7627017	REPLACED	May 14, 2018	Feb 22, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	7627017	NAME CHANGED	May 14, 2018	Feb 28, 2022
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	A0037597001	CANCELLED	May 14, 2015	May 14, 2018
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MCC0108865	CANCELLED	May 14, 2014	May 14, 2015
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	MCC0106710	CANCELLED	May 4, 2013	May 4, 2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN066636	REPLACED	May 4, 2011	May 4, 2013
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	BIPD/Primary	CTM3911175	CANCELLED	May 4, 2010	May 4, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC	RKT0718-1481-01	BIPD/Primary	Dec 15, 2025	Dec 15, 2025
TERM/REPL	UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC	RKT0718-1481-01	BIPD/Primary	Nov 20, 2025	Nov 20, 2025
CANCEL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA998069059	BIPD/Primary	Jul 22, 2025	Jul 22, 2025
CANCEL	OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	AWTS-00000104-00	BIPD/Primary	May 27, 2025	May 27, 2025
TERM/REPL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA04356912	BIPD/Primary	Feb 22, 2025	Feb 22, 2025
TERM/CANCL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	7627017	BIPD/Primary	Feb 28, 2022	Feb 28, 2022
TERM/REPL	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	7627017	BIPD/Primary	Feb 22, 2022	Feb 22, 2022
CANCEL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0037597001	BIPD/Primary	May 14, 2018	May 14, 2018
CANCEL	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	MCC0108865	BIPD/Primary	May 14, 2015	May 14, 2015
CANCEL	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	MCC0106710	BIPD/Primary	May 4, 2014	May 4, 2014
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN066636	BIPD/Primary	May 4, 2013	May 4, 2013
CANCEL	GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	CTM3911175	BIPD/Primary	May 4, 2011	May 4, 2011

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
CONTRACT	MC-713048	VOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 18, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 25, 2025
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 25, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 28, 2025
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 30, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 29, 2025
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jan 24, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 28, 2022
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 17, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 11, 2018
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 17, 2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 11, 2015
MC713048	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	May 15, 2014	—	Unknown
MC713048	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 7, 2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 4, 2011
MC713048	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	May 21, 2010	REVOKED	Feb 7, 2014

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

34%

Unsafe Driving

57%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

18 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

20.5%

Driver OOS %

11.4%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

7 states • 44 inspections

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Violation Summary (97 violations from 44 inspections)

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Violation Summary (97 violations from 44 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBD	Brake actuators/chambers defective	7	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.	6	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	1	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.20BELDNV	Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained	3	0	3	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	2	2	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	2	2	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVI	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203A-CBP	Cab/body components defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF	395.8D5-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDIT	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3AII	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D9-HOSF	395.8D9-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.3-F	Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue.	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC	390.3E3-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-2.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

11.4%vs nat'l 6.7%

+4.7 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.20vs nat'l 1.80

+0.40 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (44 inspections)

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Inspection History (44 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 23, 2026	87122485	BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP	No
Feb 17, 2026	87081150	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 16, 2026	87071181	MT PASS COMMERCIAL INSPECTION	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	6	390.21TC-MC, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.5B-HWSL	Yes
Feb 9, 2026	87013978	TONOPAH AZ	AZ	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.11A1-CSURR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.95A1	No
Jan 22, 2026	86894588	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Jan 13, 2026	86796865	SR-4 WO BYRON	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Dec 22, 2025	86628281	WOODBURN OR	OR	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Dec 2, 2025	86481623	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8D5-HOSF	No
Dec 1, 2025	86464034	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Dec 1, 2025	86483091	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 18, 2025	86463567	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2025	86376518	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2025	86271423	TONOPAH AZ	AZ	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	14	395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT	Yes
Oct 20, 2025	86184230	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.207F-SLAS, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Sep 15, 2025	85871160	MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 12, 2025	85783407	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85734286	WOODBURN OR	OR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Sep 10, 2025	85753329	Roadside	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSOA	Yes
Sep 9, 2025	86043252	NV	NV	Level 1	—	1	393.203C-CBP	No
Sep 1, 2025	85715612	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.95A4-EEUS	No
Aug 27, 2025	85624333	BAKERSFIELD AREA	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B	Yes
Aug 27, 2025	85627441	TONOPAH AZ	AZ	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A1	No
Aug 25, 2025	85625762	MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 14, 2025	85248607	CACHE CREEK	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.207F-SDAS, 396.5B-HWSL	Yes
Jul 14, 2025	85214724	Roadside	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2-SLLLR, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 392.2-SLLSOA	Yes
Jul 8, 2025	85213411	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSOA	Yes
Jun 12, 2025	85057575	I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 5, 2025	84702275	MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.20BELDNV, 393.9A-LSML	No
Apr 26, 2025	84508340	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 17, 2025	84444209	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLED	No
Apr 16, 2025	84459411	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 16, 2025	84434230	CACHE CREEK SCALE	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Apr 14, 2025	84409605	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 27, 2025	84249211	I-5 N/B SOF LAGUNA	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Mar 26, 2025	84344602	MT. PASS IF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 26, 2025	84343651	I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLSR	Yes
Mar 12, 2025	84158986	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2025	84003820	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LIL	No
Feb 26, 2025	83974400	LAKEVILLE RD N OF SR37	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Feb 26, 2025	84000466	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	5	396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BALR, 395.8E-HOSPD	Yes
Feb 24, 2025	84053890	MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F.	CA	Level 1	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	9	393.47D2-BLTBD, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.207A-SAPPAS	Yes
Oct 6, 2023	79858505	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 29, 2023	79297990	US285	TX	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.9(a), 393.11	No
Apr 23, 2023	78423355	CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN)	AR	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

41 total · 31.7% OOS

2025-022026-02

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

DUNSMUIR GRADE IF6

MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF3

TONOPAH AZ3 · 1 OOS

COTTONWOOD IF3 · 2 OOS

GRAPEVINE IF2

CASTAIC IF2

I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF2 · 1 OOS

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF2

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance47 · 11 OOS

Unsafe Driving24 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service22 · 5 OOS

General/Admin3

Driver Fitness1

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 12, 2025	CA	INJURY	0	2	ARCADIA	RT210 EB/80ft E SANTA ANITA AV	...NC8016	HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC
Sep 8, 2025	NV	FATAL	1	0	WINNEMUCCA	I80 / 11HU	...282492	HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC
Nov 3, 2022	WA	TOW	0	0	North Bend	I-90*051.32	...301138	HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC
Apr 20, 2022	WA	TOW	0	0	Tacoma	I-5*133.00	...918569	HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC
Oct 9, 2017	WY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—