VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2533966 · MC-880891 · 580 S WOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 12 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2014.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 418 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 11 yr
- Registered
- Aug 19, 2014
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (847) 258-5105
- safety@highlandertrans.com
- Website
- highlandertrans.com
- Address
- 580 S WOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Fleet
- Power units
- 115
- Drivers
- 115
- Observed units
- 254
- Avg fleet age
- 4.3 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 18.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.6% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 320
- Crashes
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.4 | 79% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.47 | 65% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 21% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.85 | 39% | Vektor est. | — |