Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4365512 · MC-1709011
HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC
DBA HSD
125 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 6 statesYUBA CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1709011 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
86 observed · MCS-150
157Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityOut-of-service rates below national averageNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2025Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.816.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC safe to work with?
Is HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC safe to load? HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC (USDOT 4365512, MC-1709011) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in YUBA CITY, CA, operating 125 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 423 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HSHIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC 82
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Safety
423 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.8% (24-mo)333 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)419 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.9% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 423
- Annualized
- ≈212 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving181 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance55 · 19 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 19 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Universal Risk · 25–26
20252026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Dec 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 86
- Trailers (towed)
- 157
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo423423
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YUBA CITY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 785607USDOT 2022088USDOT 2344053USDOT 3200637USDOT 4231189USDOT 4366713USDOT 2572555USDOT 3296966Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 785607USDOT 3345452USDOT 4017866USDOT 4040246USDOT 4231189USDOT 167651USDOT 2650155USDOT 3525005
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joyce morris — 2 carriers: USDOT 261676
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)8686
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8645 GARDEN HWY, YUBA CITY, CA, 95991
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 812-2861
- manavhsd@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joyce Morris
- USDOT / docket
- 4365512 · MC-1709011
- First registered
- 02/21/2025
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 1,005,684 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.60
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SHIPPING DIVISION INC's USDOT number?
HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC's USDOT number is 4365512, and its motor carrier number is MC-1709011.
Is HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC's safety record?
HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC has a 16.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 423 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC's fleet?
HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC operates 125 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC based?
HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC is based in YUBA CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.