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Carrier profile · USDOT 698213 · Updated 06/13/2026

HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC

4 power unitsavg 6.9 yrLocal · 1 statesANAHEIM, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.9Avg age (yr)

2006–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(714) 778-2293 Email dispatchsales@highlandlumber.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

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Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 2

Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1997

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

18.2

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.9 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

29 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority, 18% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC safe to load? HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC (USDOT 698213) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANAHEIM, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

HLHIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC 85

Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.5 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.6 / 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: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 13
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.6 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.

390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1

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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): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 7
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

6.9 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

25%

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

CA busiest

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

Home base

ANAHEIM, CA

300 E SANTA ANA ST

Top corridor

CA 13

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 698213. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 698213.

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 567262

Shares a company officer with other carriers

richard phillips — 31 carriers: USDOT 518114 USDOT 592369 USDOT 796577 USDOT 1041048 USDOT 1116361 USDOT 1355945 USDOT 1384993 USDOT 1423315

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 300 E SANTA ANA ST, ANAHEIM, CA, 92805
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (714) 778-2293
Fax: (714) 778-2298
Email: sales@highlandlumber.com
Web domain: highlandlumber.com

Registration

Officers: Richard Phillips · Daniel Lobue
USDOT / docket: 698213
First registered: 07/18/1997
Last MCS-150: 05/30/2025 · 288,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

288,000

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 HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC's USDOT number?

HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC's USDOT number is 698213.

Is HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC's safety record?

HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC's fleet?

HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC based?

HIGHLAND LUMBER SALES INC is based in ANAHEIM, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7147782293 Email dispatchsales@highlandlumber.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 698213
Officer: RICHARD PHILLIPS
Address: 300 E SANTA ANA ST
ANAHEIM, CA, 92805

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 18%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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