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Carrierintel Safety Score: 35/100. 94 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3740051MC 1323595ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCOUNCIL GROVE, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-11-21
MCS-150
2026-05-04 · 90,353 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · 2 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
90,353 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
305 S WASHINGTON ST
COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7855774933
Email
oldcar_lover@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KERRY BLAKE LONG
Title
OWNER

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
58 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
52.0%
13 / 25 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

35
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
1.3x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
48% — 12 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
52.0% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-04

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 52% (last 24 mo)
4.4 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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