HIGHLAND PAVING CO LLC
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HIGHLAND PAVING CO LLC (USDOT 2451234) 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 Officer(s): JOHN W MCCAULEY (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2451234/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 1.4% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13.9% vs peer median 17.5% (better). n=13891 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 330 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 201 | 201 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 18 | 2 |
| OOS percentage | 2.49% | 8.96% | 100% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HIGHLAND PAVING CO LLC is a motor carrier based in EASTOVER, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2451234. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 73 power units and 64 drivers, with 330 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
HIGHLAND PAVING CO LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 73 power units and 64 drivers, based in Eastover, NC. Across 207 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
207 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 92% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (207 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
9.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.6% of violations); top code 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 73 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 64 drivers; Western Star, Mack, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 13,891 ACTIVE carriers operating 36–110 power units (±50% of this carrier's 73 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 201 | 21 | 10.4% | Jul 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 157 | |
| Mack | 95 | |
| Kenworth | 30 | |
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Eage | 3 | |
| Lanl | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Eamc | 2 | |
| Talb | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.63 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (330 rows) View all 330 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88375792 | Jul 10, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88230991 | Jun 24, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88180792 | Jun 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88170156 | Jun 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88099954 | Jun 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88097497 | Jun 10, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88039521 | Jun 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88035897 | Jun 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88035427 | Jun 3, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LSLI, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88035335 | Jun 3, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87994424 | May 28, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87787159 | May 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87787252 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.82A1 | No |
| 87738767 | May 1, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 43D, 23A2, 21(b) | Yes |
| 87671475 | Apr 24, 2026 | NC | 2 | 421 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87594789 | Apr 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 421 @ NC 55 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 75A | Yes |
| 87535292 | Apr 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | US17 NEAR SR1402 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87508235 | Apr 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | SR 1426 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87486379 | Apr 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | US17 NEAR SR1402 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9, 396.17C, 393.81 | No |
| 87486165 | Apr 1, 2026 | NC | 2 | 24 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.51, 393.95A | Yes |
| 87407232 | Mar 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | SR 1426 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87395737 | Mar 24, 2026 | NC | 2 | 133 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.104F3 | Yes |
| 87395449 | Mar 24, 2026 | NC | 3 | 421 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87383689 | Mar 23, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87333255 | Mar 18, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108446489 | Feb 14, 2026 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108093658 | Apr 21, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107758840 | Mar 30, 2022 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106769426 | Nov 2, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106651113 | Jul 29, 2021 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105922797 | Jul 10, 2019 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105899366 | Jun 17, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105855943 | May 6, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105827624 | Apr 8, 2019 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105587234 | Aug 29, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105052628 | Nov 23, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104705661 | Apr 15, 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104461410 | Aug 14, 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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