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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2533966· MC880891· CARRIER· EIN 46-2168003
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HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC

580 S WOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016(847) 258-5105safety@highlandertrans.comJAN LEJA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
18.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
14
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal 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

MC880891

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
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-91X$750K coverageeff 05/08/2024
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2600569
Authority history (7) ▾
04/11/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)
04/11/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)
08/12/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/12/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2021)
04/13/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)
04/11/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2017)
09/08/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2022 → 05/08/2024
  2. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2021 → 05/08/2022
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2020 → 05/08/2021
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2019 → 05/08/2020
  5. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2018 → 05/08/2019
  6. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/2018 → 05/08/2018
  7. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2017 → 04/05/2018
  8. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2016 → 05/08/2017
  9. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2014 → 08/25/2016

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.

Vehicle169 inspections · 18.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver324 inspections · 1.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

14

Tow-away

14

Injury

3

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
115
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
115
115 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
8.5M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi105 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
JAN LEJA
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-08-19
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 115 trucks · 115 owned tractors · 115 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

19 events
  1. 12/30/2025MCS-150 update filed

    8.5M mi reported (2023)

  2. 05/08/2024Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2600569

  3. 05/08/2024Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600569

  4. 04/11/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)

  5. 04/11/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)

  6. 05/08/2022Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1062389

  7. 08/12/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 05/08/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883254 02

  9. 04/12/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2021)

  10. 05/08/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883254 01

  11. 04/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)

  12. 05/08/2019Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP45004 00

  13. 05/08/2018Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-06918-17

  14. 04/05/2018Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-06918-17

  15. 05/08/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN199267

  16. 04/11/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2017)

  17. 08/25/2016Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3251667

  18. 09/08/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 08/19/2014Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-30
Reported mileage
8,500,000 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 22, 2026, 5:42 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.