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HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 142 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 41216MC 111302ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUnited States Fire Insurance Company +1KNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-02-12
MCS-150
2026-10-14 · 33,609,542 mi (2024)
Fleet
417 units · — trailers · 362 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
33,609,542 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
10024 INVESTMENT DRIVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8655848631
Email
rlusby@hytt.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Richard k Lusby
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
4
General FreightLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersChemicals
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
600 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
United States Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.4%
111 / 1,072 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
417 power units
Unique power units seen
182
+ 196 trailer VINs
+ 18 unclassified VINs
Inspections
276
Discrepancy
0.4x

Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
427 crashes · 14 fatal · 185 with injuries · 407 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 961 clean of 1,072 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.4% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 108 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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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