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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 37 | — | 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 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 35 | 3.22 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 24 | 0.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 3.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 36 states. Top state CA accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
+31 other states with fewer inspections
| 41 |
| Unsafe Driving | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 40 | 15 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 39345AAHIL | Brakes - Air brake hose/tubing labeled for other than an air brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 3922SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |