Vetting Report — USDOT 1150323

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Generated Oct 24, 2026

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HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC

USDOT 1150323 · MC464547 · EIN 45-0518160 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property

7100 NW 77 CT, MIAMI, FL, 33166

(786) 336-0601 · ERNESTO MALAGA

Moderate risk

Risk factors

Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 15.2% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months

Snapshot

Operating authority

Active

Liability insurance

$750K on file

Safety rating

Satisfactory

Power units / drivers

9 / 9

Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)

45 / 703

Crashes (24 mo)

Authority & insurance

Common

Active

Contract

None

Broker

None

Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc — $750K BIPD · policy RKT0718215901 · eff 07/29/2026

Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.

Roadside inspection performance

Vehicle OOS rate21.9% · nat 22%

Driver OOS rate15.2% · nat 6.7%

CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC

Vehicle Maintenance339 pts

Hours-of-Service Compliance219 pts

Unsafe Driving171 pts

Driver Fitness52 pts

Other24 pts

Not in SMS1 pts

Top cited violations (by CSA points)

Code	BASIC	Count	OOS	CSA pts
395.8E-HOSPDELDT	Hours-of-Service Compliance	6	6	162
392.82DUMT	Unsafe Driving	2		60
393.75A3-TAOL	Vehicle Maintenance	3	3	50
392.16-D	Unsafe Driving	2		42
391.11B2-Q	Driver Fitness	4	4	42
393.55E-B	Vehicle Maintenance	4		28
392.2C	Unsafe Driving	3		25
392.2-SLLS3	Unsafe Driving	1		21
393.11A1-LCHL	Vehicle Maintenance	1		18
393.11A1-CSURR	Vehicle Maintenance	3		18

Most inspected states

NM14

AZ13

CA8

TX5

LA3

FL1

GA1

Next monthly SMS run — projection

BASIC	Official (Oct 2026)	Projected	Est. %ile	Trend
Unsafe Driving	15.71	15.09	≈95–100% (over 65)	▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0.88	0.88	≈68–75% (over 65)	steady
Driver Fitness	1.08	1.14	≈93–97% (over 80)	▲ worse
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Vehicle Maintenance	7.49	7.43	≈86–90% (over 80)	▼ better

Latest inspection 2026-09-20. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.

Recommendations — what's driving each score

Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact

Phone / texting 35% · Seat belt 25% · Other 23%

• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup

Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact

Log / ELD device 83% (6 OOS) · False log / RODS 14% (2 OOS) · Other 3%

• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily

• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact

English language 81% (4 OOS) · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 19% (1 OOS)

• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed

• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact

Brakes 37% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% · Tires 15% (3 OOS)

• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule

• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”

Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact

• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers

• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights

A high share of violations are occurring in Cochise County, AZ · medium impact

• Review the inspections from Cochise County, AZ to spot recurring issues

• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.

90-day safety improvement plan

Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 14 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.

1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 43%

393.11A1-LCHL, 396.3A1-ALBV, 396.3A1-BALAC

✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses

✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion

≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.618).

2. Unsafe Driving5 viol · 36%

392.82DUMT ×2, 392.16-D ×2, 392.2-INAT

✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly

✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log

≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 11.783).

3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 14%

395.8F1-HOSM, 395.22G-ELDMFV

✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly

✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log

≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.66).

Repeat offenders: 392.82DUMT ×2, 392.16-D ×2

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Crash record — 4 in 24 months

Date	Location	Inj	Tow
06/29/2026	UNINCORPORATED, FL	1
01/24/2026	NOT LISTED, TX		✓
01/21/2026	NOT LISTED, TX		✓
08/21/2025	RURAL, LA		✓

Equipment — 48 vehicles seen in inspections

34 trailer14 truck

Company profile

Officer

ERNESTO MALAGA

Annual mileage

0.4M mi (2024)

CDL drivers

Registered since

2003-07-11

Operation

Interstate

Connections — 9 carriers

Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (5 via shared VINs).

Carrier	USDOT	Link	Strength
HIGHLANDER NATION WIDE INC	2338192	12 VINs	strong
ALMA TRANSPORT INC	965256	officer, email	strong
ALMA TRANSPORT INC	2024606	officer, phone	strong
MALCOM CORP	1155964	officer, email	strong

⚠ Possible reincarnation: ALMA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 965256, 2001).

Activity history (recent)

07/29/2026 — Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc

Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy RKT0718215901

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

BIPD/Primary · policy CA860902816

08/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed

0.4M mi reported (2024)

08/01/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

07/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

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

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

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

04/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)

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

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

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

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

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