Asset-based
407 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA HIGHWAY TRANSPORT
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 18, 2026
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Asset-based
407 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC (USDOT 41216) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $3,000,000 limit in force from UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. effective Apr 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 18, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 13.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
The carrier received 628 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 523 vehicle-level and 628 driver-level — across 35 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
The carrier has 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 14 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 18, 2026.
It reports 407 power units and 375 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 8, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 25, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 18, 2026.
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC's USDOT number is 41216, and its motor carrier number is MC-111302.
As of Jun 18, 2026, HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,030 roadside inspections, with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC operates 407 power units and 375 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.
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628 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
607 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 38
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $3,000,000 · UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · since Apr 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2026 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 2011 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2011 | $5M | 8 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $5M | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2001 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2000 → Aug 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Oct 2001 | $5M | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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