HIGHLAND MOTOR FREIGHT INC

USDOT 3321738 • 1101 W MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN, 46168

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,321,738
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3175319926
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
534,346
Physical Address
1101 W MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN, 46168
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 42.9%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 19.5 percentage points above average.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 14, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1057123ACTIVEUnknownJan 14, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT8978602166ON FILEJan 14, 2025Jan 14, 2026

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA976327754REPLACEDMar 21, 2024Jan 14, 2025
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA976327754CANCELLEDJan 14, 2024Mar 21, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN337962REPLACEDJan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN337962CANCELLEDJan 14, 2023Feb 10, 2024
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA963100771REPLACEDNov 3, 2022Jan 14, 2023
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA955341503CANCELLEDJul 26, 2022Dec 6, 2022
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA955341503REPLACEDJul 26, 2022Nov 3, 2022
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA955341503CANCELLEDJan 14, 2022Jul 26, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN293662REPLACEDFeb 13, 2021Jan 14, 2022
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1804963REPLACEDFeb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT8978602166BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2026Jan 14, 2026
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA976327754BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2025Jan 14, 2025
CANCELPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA976327754BIPD/PrimaryMar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN337962BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2024Feb 10, 2024
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN337962BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2024Jan 14, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA963100771BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA955341503BIPD/PrimaryDec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA955341503BIPD/PrimaryNov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022
CANCELPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA955341503BIPD/PrimaryJul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN293662BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1804963BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1057123INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1057123COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 18, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 14, 2026
MC1057123COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 23, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 6, 2024
MC1057123MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 28, 2023Unknown
MC1057123MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 4, 2020REVOKEDNov 22, 2023

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
May 25, 2020New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJul 1, 2020

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
7
Violations
18
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
42.9%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states7 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (18 violations from 7 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 7 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A3Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205AWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
+19.5 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.57vs nat'l 1.80
+0.77 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

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 2, 2023ARINJURY01RURAL(CRITTENDEN COUNTY)I55N...094186HIGHLAND MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 14, 2026
Authority
Jan 14, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 21, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 6, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 3, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 26, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2020
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
May 25, 2020
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

Related Records

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