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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1150323· MC464547· CARRIER· EIN 45-0518160
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HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC

7100 NW 77 CT, MIAMI, FL, 33166(786) 336-0601info@highlanderxpress.comERNESTO MALAGA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Vehicle OOS
21.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
15.2%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
77
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 15.2% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC464547

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91$750K coverageeff 07/29/2026
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc· policy RKT0718215901
Authority history (16) ▾
08/01/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/07/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)
01/06/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2025)
08/05/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2024)
06/10/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)
05/13/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2024)
01/16/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2024)
10/27/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)
10/27/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2015)
10/29/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2007)
10/27/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2006)
10/27/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
10/27/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2004)
06/21/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2004)
05/19/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2004)
08/01/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/15/2025)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/29/2025 → 10/16/2025
  2. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2025 → 07/09/2025
  3. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/26/2025 → 05/02/2025
  4. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2025 → 03/27/2025
  5. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2025 → 02/26/2025
  6. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2024 → 02/02/2025
  7. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/17/2024 → 08/31/2024
  8. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2024 → 07/06/2024
  9. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2024 → 06/17/2024
  10. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2024 → 06/07/2024
  11. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2016 → 02/09/2024
  12. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2016 → 02/02/2024
  13. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/02/2024 → 02/02/2024
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2015 → 11/23/2016
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2007 → 11/23/2015

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle32 inspections · 21.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver46 inspections · 15.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
ERNESTO MALAGA
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-07-11
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 9 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

44 events
  1. 07/29/2026Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy RKT0718215901

  2. 10/16/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA860902816

  3. 08/04/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.4M mi reported (2024)

  4. 08/01/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  5. 07/09/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-25

  6. 05/02/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-25

  7. 04/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)

  8. 03/27/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-25

  9. 02/26/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-25

  10. 02/02/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-24

  11. 01/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2025)

  12. 08/31/2024Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-24

  13. 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2024)

  14. 07/06/2024Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-24

  15. 06/17/2024Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-24

  16. 06/10/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)

  17. 06/07/2024Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-24

  18. 05/13/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2024)

  19. 02/09/2024Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0073653001

  20. 02/02/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0073653001

  21. 02/02/2024Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-FL-0002555-24

  22. 01/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2024)

  23. 11/23/2016Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751364003

  24. 10/27/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)

  25. 11/23/2015Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751364-3607-071

  26. 10/27/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2015)

  27. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT751364-3607-071

  28. 11/23/2007Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 7523962

  29. 11/23/2007Insurance cancelled — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC023872

  30. 10/29/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2007)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2007-02-05
Last review
2023-11-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-04
Reported mileage
400,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. August, 2025

    • Fleet shrank to 4 power units
    • Drivers shrank to 5

  2. May, 2023

    • Fleet shrank to 21 power units
    • Drivers grew to 39

  3. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC, MIAMI, FL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 10:22 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.