CSA
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 CO.
Vehicle OOS
17.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
16
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 CO.· policy KCA 2600569
Authority history (7) ▾
04/11/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)
04/11/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)
08/12/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/12/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2021)
04/13/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)
04/11/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2017)
09/08/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9)
  1. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/202205/08/2024
  2. AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/202105/08/2022
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/202005/08/2021
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/201905/08/2020
  5. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/201805/08/2019
  6. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/201805/08/2018
  7. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/201704/05/2018
  8. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/201605/08/2017
  9. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/201408/25/2016

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.

Vehicle162 inspections · 17.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver317 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 67% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing35 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS13 viol56%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS7× · 31%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 14%
  • 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 8%
Log / ELD device19 viol35%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD5× · 26%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10× · 6%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 2%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol6%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 3%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 3%
Other1 viol4%
  • 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× · 4%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 47% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing38 violations (24 mo)
Speeding22 viol65%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 11%
Following / lane / reckless10 viol15%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 3%
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 2%
Phone / texting2 viol11%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 6%
Seat belt1 viol6%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 6%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 33% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical1 OOS2 viol100%
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 83%
  • 392.2-MCSRMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations1× · 17%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 41% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing98 violations · 36 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps9 OOS27 viol28%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 4%
Brakes9 OOS30 viol27%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 5%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 3%
Tires13 OOS14 viol26%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 17%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 6%
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 2%
Other1 OOS6 viol4%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 2%
  • 393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.1× · 1%
  • 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)1× · 1%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
32
Inspections
35
Violations
3
Out-of-service
15
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 49%Other 37%Unsafe Driving 9%Hours-of-Service Compliance 6%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
17 violations · 3 OOS · 49% of recent
  • 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.11A1-CSLRR×2Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
  • 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
13 violations · 37% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×5State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 9% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

417
Inspections
326
Violations
56
Out-of-service
1394
CSA points
35
Crashes
36
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

85 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

42 trailer 42 truck 1 other
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS253XR2024212· 946748ST IL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR0RSVH7670· P1234278 IL
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EJ0RN630690· P1234276 IL
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EJ9RN630686· P1213983 IL
2026 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VA5325TM601430· 1034914ST IL
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH2PN615067· P1184689 IL
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH4PN615121· P1224494 IL
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXSSVV5556· P1259758 IL
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2530L6795908· 677375ST IL
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
3UTVS2534P8871117· 919634ST IL
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X3PJ259962· P1179318 IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531R3121003· 951007ST IL
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2NN289851· P995822 IL
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4LN255634· P1073879 IL
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531P2936210· 919630ST IL
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2SSVV8855· P1272416 IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531R2024213· 946747ST IL
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ1RN630679· P1219744 IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535R3121022· 958072ST IL
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0620NB406307· 812570ST IL
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2HN973478· P959690 IL
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
3UTVS2536N8731163· 839751ST IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR8NSNE7522· P1134213 IL
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2534K2614301· 748604 IL
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EJ5RN630684· P1219747 IL
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2538K3524126· 652509ST IL
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH4LN232502· P974513 IL
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532L6795909· 670800ST IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDRXNSNE7523· P1128887 IL
2026 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5323TM601426· 1034913ST IL

+ 55 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

16

Tow-away

16

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 12 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

12
Connected carriers
12
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

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

    8.5M mi reported (2023)

  2. 05/08/2024Insurance filed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    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

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: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 10:30 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.