Highway Specialty Company Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Redding, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 150 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 150 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 92% | Worse 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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 59 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 136 | 55 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 13 | 6 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.67 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 5.65 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.58 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| 58 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Mar 6, 2026 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39340AB | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 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 |