Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3495165 · MC-159293
HIWAY TOWING LLC
5 power unitsavg 8.4 yrLocal · 1 statesUNION GAP, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159293 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIWAY TOWING LLC safe to work with?
Is HIWAY TOWING LLC safe to load? HIWAY TOWING LLC (USDOT 3495165, MC-159293) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UNION GAP, WA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHIWAY TOWING LLC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- Active
- 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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Valley · 95–98
New Hampshire · 98–00
Empire Fire · 02–08
Pioneer Specialty · 11–17
Pioneer Specialty · 18–20
19942020
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 8 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Mar 2000 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG PREMIER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Dec 1994 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UNION GAP, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 328687USDOT 3143411USDOT 236189
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lauren boyle — 2 carriers: USDOT 2569459
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1811 S 11TH ST, UNION GAP, WA, 98903
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 248-3831
- Cell
- (509) 945-2273
- Fax
- (509) 453-8019
Registration
- Officer
- Lauren Boyle
- USDOT / docket
- 3495165 · MC-159293
- First registered
- 09/28/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 08/18/2025 · 1,560,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 HIWAY TOWING LLC's USDOT number?
HIWAY TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 3495165, and its motor carrier number is MC-159293.
Is HIWAY TOWING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HIWAY TOWING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIWAY TOWING LLC's safety record?
HIWAY TOWING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HIWAY TOWING LLC's fleet?
HIWAY TOWING LLC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIWAY TOWING LLC based?
HIWAY TOWING LLC is based in UNION GAP, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.