Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2293123 · MC-869026
HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC
9 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 7 statesRICHARDSON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-869026 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 14 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC safe to work with?
Is HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC safe to load? HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC (USDOT 2293123, MC-869026) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RICHARDSON, TX, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC 75
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Universal Risk · 25–25
20222025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Aug 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2022 → Nov 2023 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHARDSON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 3713833USDOT 3414053Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3130306USDOT 3254901USDOT 4352158USDOT 2520572USDOT 2984398USDOT 3590616USDOT 2439417USDOT 3082879
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1033 LAKERIDGE DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 475-0520
- Web domain
- highlandtransportdallas.org
Registration
- Officer
- Eyob Yetbarek
- USDOT / docket
- 2293123 · MC-869026
- First registered
- 04/09/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 07/24/2025 · 726,826 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/02/2023
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC's USDOT number?
HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC's USDOT number is 2293123, and its motor carrier number is MC-869026.
Is HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC's safety record?
HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC's fleet?
HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC based?
HIGHLAND TRANSPORT DALLAS LLC is based in RICHARDSON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.