HIGHLANDER FREIGHT INC

USDOT 3055506 • 135 N WHITTIER AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93727

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
3,055,506
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5622826737
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
360,160
Physical Address
135 N WHITTIER AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93727
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 18.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 12.0 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 22, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-052148REVOKEDJul 18, 2022Dec 18, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR0400000196ON FILEAug 22, 2023Dec 8, 2023

Insurance History (24 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (24 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-2CANCELLEDJul 4, 2023Aug 15, 2023
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-2CANCELLEDMay 3, 2023Jul 4, 2023
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-2CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2023May 3, 2023
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-2CANCELLEDJan 3, 2023Feb 14, 2023
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-2CANCELLEDOct 13, 2022Jan 3, 2023
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-2CANCELLEDJul 27, 2022Oct 13, 2022
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-1REPLACEDJul 8, 2022Jul 27, 2022
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-1CANCELLEDJul 8, 2022Aug 23, 2022
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-1CANCELLEDJun 2, 2022Jul 8, 2022
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-1CANCELLEDOct 25, 2021Jun 2, 2022
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-1CANCELLEDOct 8, 2021Oct 25, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-1CANCELLEDJul 27, 2021Oct 8, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-0CANCELLEDJun 10, 2021Jul 27, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-0REPLACEDFeb 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-0CANCELLEDJan 8, 2021Feb 10, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-0CANCELLEDNov 4, 2020Jan 8, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCP5238959-0CANCELLEDJul 27, 2020Nov 4, 2020
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP51652 00CANCELLEDJul 1, 2020Aug 7, 2020
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP51652 00CANCELLEDOct 18, 2019Jul 1, 2020
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP41330 00CANCELLEDAug 19, 2019Oct 18, 2019
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP41330 00CANCELLEDJan 3, 2019Aug 19, 2019
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP41330 00NAME CHANGEDOct 18, 2018Feb 6, 2019
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP41330 00REPLACEDOct 18, 2018Jan 3, 2019
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1587646CANCELLEDOct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR0400000196BIPD/PrimaryDec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-2BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-2BIPD/PrimaryJul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-2BIPD/PrimaryMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-2BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-2BIPD/PrimaryJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-2BIPD/PrimaryOct 13, 2022Oct 13, 2022
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-1BIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2022Aug 23, 2022
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-1BIPD/PrimaryJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-1BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-1BIPD/PrimaryJun 2, 2022Jun 2, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-1BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-1BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-0BIPD/PrimaryJul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-0BIPD/PrimaryJun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-0BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-0BIPD/PrimaryJan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CP5238959-0BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2020Nov 4, 2020
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP51652 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP51652 00BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP41330 00BIPD/PrimaryOct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
CANCELUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP41330 00BIPD/PrimaryAug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019
TERM/CANCLUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP41330 00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
TERM/REPLUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP41330 00BIPD/PrimaryJan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1587646BIPD/PrimaryOct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-052148INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-052148INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-052148INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-052148INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (21 events)

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Authority Action History (21 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC052148MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 25, 2023REVOKEDDec 18, 2023
MC052148MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 17, 2023REVOKEDAug 21, 2023
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 6, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 8, 2023
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 18, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 17, 2023
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 5, 2023
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 16, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 11, 2022
MC052148MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 21, 2022REVOKEDJul 10, 2023
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 6, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 9, 2022
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 8, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 20, 2021
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 13, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 16, 2021
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 30, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 13, 2021
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 14, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 10, 2021
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 14, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 23, 2020
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 8, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 9, 2020
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 13, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 13, 2020
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2020
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 23, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 21, 2019
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 23, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 25, 2019
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 4, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 11, 2019
MC052148CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 21, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 19, 2018
MC052148MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 26, 2017REVOKEDJul 18, 2022

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
16
Violations
39
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.8%
Driver OOS %
18.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity Map

9 states16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (39 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)42Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.15(g)(1)395.15(g)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)Transporting hazmat without authority119General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(2)Transporting passengers without authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(b)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-4.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
18.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+12.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.44vs nat'l 1.80
+0.64 above avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 11, 2023ILTOW00St Francis TwpI-70...238230HIGHLANDER FREIGHT INC
Sep 10, 2022ILTOW00PRINCETON TWPI-80...212132HIGHLANDER FREIGHT INC

Compliance Timeline

28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 18, 2023
Authority
Dec 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 11, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 4, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 3, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 3, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 13, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 10, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 27, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 2, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 27, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 8, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 7, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 18, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 19, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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