CarrierIntel Score: 65/100. 7 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 3436978MC 1115175ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyUNIVERSAL CITY, TX
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-04-08
MCS-150
2025-03-27 · 100,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
1 units · 1 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
100,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
508 PAT BOOKER RD #5131 UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
—
Email
frederick@kinshipcarriers.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
FREDERICK BYARS JR
Title
OWNEROPERATOR
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
15
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentLivestockCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
56 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
41.7%
5 / 12 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections