VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC
USDOT 41216 · MC111302 · EIN 26-2324647 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
10024 INVESTMENT DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37932
(865) 584-8631 · STEVE SMITH
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$3M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1301 / 375
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
636 / 2370
Crashes (24 mo)
19 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
United States Fire Insurance Company — $3M BIPD · policy 506-940803-1 · eff 04/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1521 pts
Unsafe Driving467 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance249 pts
Other86 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance84 pts
Driver Fitness37 pts
Not in SMS12 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 160 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 104 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 100 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 84 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 81 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 78 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 76 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 75 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 70 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 64 |
Most inspected states
TX102
GA64
TN56
OH55
LA43
SC33
KY31
IL30
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.30 | 0.29 | ≈33–40% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | ≈25–32% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.88 | 1.90 | ≈30–34% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.28 | 0.27 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-02 · 14 new since the Sep 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 42% · Following / lane / reckless 38% · Other 9%
• 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 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 49% · Following / lane / reckless 42% · False log / RODS 10%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 40% (20 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 36% (20 OOS) · Tires 16% (13 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 23 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: 73 inspections, 33 violations, 8 OOS, 54 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance20 viol · 6 OOS · 61%
393.9A-LSLI ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.9A-LBL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 100 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.41).
2. Hazardous Materials Compliance4 viol · 12%
172.302A-HMM, 172.504A-HMPS, 177.817E2-HMHC
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
3. Other4 viol · 1 OOS · 12%
390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.209E
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LSLI ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 19 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2026 | BECKLEY, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/18/2026 | DEER PARK, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/06/2026 | DACULA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 05/16/2026 | JOLIET, IL | ✓ | ||
| 03/12/2026 | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | ✓ | ||
| 02/10/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 02/04/2026 | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 01/27/2026 | PICAYUNE, MS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/06/2026 | SPARTA, KY | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2025 | READING, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 101 vehicles seen in inspections
50 truck50 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
STEVE SMITH
Annual mileage
33.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
375
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 70 carriers
Shares identifiers with 70 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & W READY MIX CONCRETE LLC | 1349039 | officer | strong |
| ACADIAN LOGISTICS | 564665 | officer | strong |
| BEST TIME LIMOUSINE | 2993005 | officer | strong |
| CASCADES BOXBOARD GROUP CONNECTICUT LLC | 1640470 | officer | strong |
| CENTRAL PIPE REHAB LLC | 3796908 | officer | strong |
| CLASSIC TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | 3431797 | officer | strong |
| COVE DISTRIBUTORS INC | 815511 | officer | strong |
| DALES DOUGHNUTS SOUTH INC | 2637937 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/01/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2026)
04/01/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2026)
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-940803-1
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-001914554-01
04/01/2026 — Insurance ended — AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
policy P-001-001914554-01
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-940803-1
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100149810
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy 475M5885
09/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
33.6M mi reported (2024)
04/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy 475M5885
05/10/2021 — Insurance name changed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HC2E 840 475M5885 TCT 11
04/07/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2021)
04/07/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2021)
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy HC2E 840 475M5885 TCT 11
05/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy D004M00011
10/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00354
10/14/2010 — Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00345
10/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00343
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