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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2533966 · MC880891 · EIN 46-2168003 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
580 S WOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
(847) 258-5105 · JAN LEJA
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
115 / 115
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
327 / 1529
Crashes (24 mo)
14 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy KCA 2600569 · eff 05/08/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance867 pts
Unsafe Driving360 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance260 pts
Other74 pts
Driver Fitness42 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 160 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 80 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 78 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 70 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 56 | |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 50 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 50 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 40 |
Most inspected states
CA74
NM46
IL33
UT32
AZ13
KS11
SD10
NV9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.22 | 2.98 | ≈55–62% (near 60) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.46 | ≈69–76% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈52–56% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.08 | 3.08 | ≈45–49% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-14 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 48% · Log / ELD device 32% · Other 14% (1 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 60% · Phone / texting 17% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• 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: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (2 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 32% (13 OOS) · Tires 26% (14 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (9 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 36 inspections, 45 violations, 8 OOS, 15 clean · trending worse.
1. Other20 viol · 44%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×5, 392.2-SLLSR ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 6 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.45D-BAAL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 33 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.31).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance5 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
392.2SLLHOS, 395.24D-ELDPT, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 61 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.33).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×5, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 14 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | MANITOWOC, WI | ✓ | ||
| 01/26/2026 | LAFAYETTE, IN | ✓ | ||
| 12/31/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 12/22/2025 | DOWNERS GROVE TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/22/2025 | HENDERSON, NV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/03/2025 | KINGMAN, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 06/05/2025 | GREENFIELD, IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/06/2025 | LOS ANGELES, CA | ✓ | ||
| 02/04/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 2 | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/11/2025 | ST LOUIS, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 85 vehicles seen in inspections
46 trailer39 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAN LEJA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
8.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
115
Registered since
2014-08-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
8.5M mi reported (2023)
05/08/2024 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2600569
05/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600569
04/11/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)
04/11/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2024)
05/08/2022 — Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1062389
08/12/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
05/08/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883254 02
04/12/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2021)
05/08/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883254 01
04/13/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)
05/08/2019 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP45004 00
05/08/2018 — Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-06918-17
04/05/2018 — Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-06918-17
05/08/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN199267
04/11/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2017)
08/25/2016 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3251667
09/08/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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