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HIGG TRUCKING INC

USDOT 679205 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: LARRY HIGGINBOTTHAM Company officer 2: KELLY JO BAER Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Other (STEEL) Based in NILES, OH Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 24, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: LARRY HIGGINBOTTHAM
Company officer 2: KELLY JO BAER
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (STEEL)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HIGG TRUCKING INC (USDOT 679205)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): LARRY HIGGINBOTTHAM (Company officer); KELLY JO BAER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/679205/
As of: Jul 20, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144058 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −1 (8 → 7) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −2 (7 → 5) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 679205
In FMCSA records since Mar 5, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC340604
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer LARRY HIGGINBOTTHAM
Company officer 2 KELLY JO BAER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (STEEL)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 71,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (330) 544-3888
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1617 WARREN AVE
NILES, OH 44446-1170
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 679205
In FMCSA records since Mar 5, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 71,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
5
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HIGG TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in NILES, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 679205. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 5 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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 overview

HIGG TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Niles, OH. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 350% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (7) and PA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.8% of violations); top code 393.9A-LLPL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 144,058 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,058 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,058 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 7 5
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 8 7
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 4 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 13
Fontaine 3
Trailer 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 8.75 9 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86824104 Jan 16, 2026 OH 2 NEW SPRINGFIELD OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC8019 · 2FUPCXYB9VA607555
3 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LLPL No
85914041 Sep 29, 2025 OH 2 NORTH JACKSON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC8019 · 2FUPCXYB9VA607555
3 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL No
85897585 Sep 26, 2025 OH 2 RAVENNA OH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PVW1813 · 1FVHCYDCX7HY66365
1 393.11A1-LBL No
85881479 Sep 24, 2025 PA 3 pa-sr376--north-beaver-twp---toll
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWE5980 · 1FUJA6CG67LY68308
0 — No
85639868 Aug 28, 2025 PA 3 WEST MIFFLIN PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWE5980 · 1FUJA6CG67LY68308
0 — No
84370686 Apr 9, 2025 OH 2 WOOSTER OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVY7053 · 2FUPCXYB9VA607555
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
81924778 Jun 20, 2024 OH 2 ROAD SIDE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWH5213 · 1FUYDCYB0MH398468
2 392.9(a)(1), 393.11 Yes
81749888 May 30, 2024 OH 3 ROAD SIDE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PVW1813 · 1FVHCYDCX7HY66365
0 — No
81497754 May 1, 2024 OH 2 oh-roadside(28)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PVW1813 · 1FVHCYDCX7HY66365
1 392.2 No
80184157 Nov 16, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWE5980 · 1FUJA6CG67LY68308
14 392.9(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11 Yes
79955320 Oct 19, 2023 OH 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVU2826 · 1FUJA6CK56LV48870
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0176187017 Dec 6, 2017 OH 0 4 Yes No Injury
OH0018140523 Jun 25, 2001 OH 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC340604
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZC2704 91X $750,000 Feb 24, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN210662 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2017 Feb 24, 2019 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN210662 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2017 Mar 28, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN175141 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2016 Feb 24, 2017 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA8998426 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2014 Feb 24, 2016 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA8998426 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2013 Feb 24, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN379190 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2003 Feb 24, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. BA610804 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2002 Feb 24, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN270944 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 1999 Apr 1, 2002 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN270944 CARGO — Feb 24, 1999 Mar 21, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN270944 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 1999 Feb 24, 2002 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC043399 CARGO — Jun 19, 1998 Feb 24, 1999 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0700377 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 1998 Feb 24, 1999 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 24, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 27, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 24, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 24, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 24, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  7. Feb 24, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 24, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
  11. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 24, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 24, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 24, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jul 1, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROAD SIDE OH 2 1
ROADSIDE OH 2 1
NEW SPRINGFIELD OH OH 1 0
NORTH JACKSON OH OH 1 0
RAVENNA OH OH 1 0
WOOSTER OH OH 1 0
WEST MIFFLIN PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 10 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify HIGG TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HIGG TRUCKING INC

Is HIGG TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HIGG TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 679205 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HIGG TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
HIGG TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HIGG TRUCKING INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for HIGG TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HIGG TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HIGG TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HIGG TRUCKING INC based? ▾
HIGG TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1617 WARREN AVE, NILES, Ohio 44446-1170. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HIGG TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HIGG TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC340604). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HIGG TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
HIGG TRUCKING INC self-reports 7 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HIGG TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HIGG TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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