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HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 2533966MC 880891ActiveInterstateCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.DES PLAINES, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-05-03
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)
Owner origin
Eastern-european
Origin candidates
Polish 71%

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
Origin
Eastern-european

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
28 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.2%
48 / 428 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
35 crashes · 2 fatal · 7 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 380 clean of 428 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.2% — driver OOS 7, vehicle OOS 42

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
12 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 19 months ago
7.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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