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HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 111 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2533966MC 880891ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCarolina Casualty Insurance CompanyDES PLAINES, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-08-12
MCS-150
2025-12-30 · 8,500,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
115 units · 115 trailers · 115 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,500,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
580 S WOLF RD
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8472585105
Email
safety@highlandertrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAN LEJA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
145 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.2%
55 / 449 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
115 power units
Unique power units seen
80
+ 96 trailer VINs
Inspections
154
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
35 crashes · 2 fatal · 7 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 394 clean of 449 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.2% — driver OOS 9 insp., vehicle OOS 47 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 21 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
6.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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