Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2029720 · MC-713048
HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC
12 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 5 statesLATHROP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-713048 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.725.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC safe to work with?
Is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC safe to load? HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC (USDOT 2029720, MC-713048) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LATHROP, CA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HGHIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC 75
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.4% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 11–13
Stratford · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–18
United Financial · 18–25
20102026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Jul 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2018 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LATHROP, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2650801USDOT 189169Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 954252USDOT 3830864USDOT 2129045USDOT 2329333USDOT 3041367USDOT 2582340USDOT 2284650USDOT 1684438
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2649 MIDDLEBURY DR, LATHROP, CA, 95330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 399-4959
- Fax
- (209) 645-7998
- newhgsinc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Simranjit Singh Pannu
- USDOT / docket
- 2029720 · MC-713048
- First registered
- 05/04/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2025 · 250,356 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC's USDOT number?
HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC's USDOT number is 2029720, and its motor carrier number is MC-713048.
Is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC's safety record?
HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC's fleet?
HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC based?
HIGH GROUND SHIPPING INC is based in LATHROP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.