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Carrier profile · USDOT 2718633 · Updated 06/13/2026

HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC

150 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 1 statesREDDING, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

150Power units

69 observed · MCS-150

19Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.2Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · 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 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average34.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.7% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

34.2

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

150 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.2 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 34% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC safe to load? HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC (USDOT 2718633) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in REDDING, CA, operating 150 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 202 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 34.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

HSHIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC 74

Safety

202 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)104 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

39.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 150-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 150
Inspections · 24 mo: 134
Annualized: ≈67 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving86 · 7 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance65 · 16 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 19 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness8 · 8 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 150
Observed power (24 mo): 69
Trailers (towed): 19

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

37%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

134

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

REDDING, CA

6591 EASTSIDE RD

Top corridor

CA 134

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 618907 USDOT 2667538 USDOT 2853809 USDOT 260536 USDOT 2666876

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

150

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6591 EASTSIDE RD, REDDING, CA, 96001
Mailing address: PO BOX 141, PALO CEDRO, CA, 96073
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (530) 949-5631
Fax: (855) 846-5806
Email: mattm@highwayspecialty.com
Web domain: highwayspecialty.com

Registration

Officer: Dustan Currier
USDOT / docket: 2718633
First registered: 06/12/2015
Last MCS-150: 05/15/2025 · 3,258,533 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 968627344

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

150

Power units

150

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,258,533

Annual mileage

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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 HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 2718633.

Is HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC's safety record?

HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 202 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC's fleet?

HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC operates 150 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC based?

HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC is based in REDDING, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5309495631 Email dispatchmattm@highwayspecialty.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2718633
Officer: DUSTAN CURRIER
Address: 6591 EASTSIDE RD
REDDING, CA, 96001

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 34%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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