DBA: Higher Grade Logistics
Higher Grade Logistics Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Spring, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 76% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MS accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 12 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 17.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 8.87 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.56 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39360E | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |