Highlander Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Plaines, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 115 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 115 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 42% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32% | 81% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 30 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 30 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 40 | 4.01 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 25 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 2.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state CA accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 92%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| 31 |
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 13 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 39532B | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |