HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC

DBA HIGHWAY TRANSPORT
USDOT 41216MC-Docket MC111302KNOXVILLE, TN
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized1,301 power units

HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC (USDOT 41216) in KNOXVILLE, TN — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • No history of insurance lapses.
  • Current BIPD policy (AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 0 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-04-01) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
  • 17 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 13 times, most recent 2026-04-01 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2010-01-20 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2010-01-25

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.2
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.1
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.03
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 1.93

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
18
Crashes
582
Inspections
68
OOS inspections
75
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$5,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
1,301
Total drivers
375
Years in business
52
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
17 of 18 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
0.5%
Vehicle OOS rate
13.7%

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
13 times last 2026-04-01
Physical address
1 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-09-08
Insurance lapse history
No lapses on record
Last compliance review
2010-01-20 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

974
Inspections
101
OOS inspections
590
Violations
114
OOS violations
8
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-20 → 2026-06-11.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-03-12 KY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dawn, Dry
2026-02-10 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-04 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2026-01-27 MS 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2026-01-06 KY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-18 OH Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-10-27 LA Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-10-24 IA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-23 OH 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-07 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2025-06-23 OH Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-04-01 KY 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-02-22 LA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: PENDING· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2025-01-01 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Wet
2024-11-26 NJ 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2024-09-24 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2024-09-12 GA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2024-07-27 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-06-01 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Water(Standing Moving)
2024-05-17 TX 3 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-05-10 TX 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
270 82 2026-06-11
Unsafe driving 392
143 3 2026-06-03
Hours of service 395
54 1 2026-05-27
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
37 19 2026-06-09
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
26 6 2026-03-10
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
25 1 2026-01-06
Hazardous materials (HMR) 173
6 3 2026-04-08
General safety regulations 390
6 0 2026-04-20
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
5 0 2025-07-07
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
5 0 2025-04-30
CDL standards 383
4 2 2026-02-27
Hazardous materials (HMR) 171
2 0 2025-05-21
Hazmat driving & parking 397
2 0 2025-03-11
Hazardous materials (HMR) 180
1 0 2024-07-12

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-14 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel/Rim - Rim spoke wheel or adapter cracked
2026-05-07 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2026-05-06 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-05-03 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-05-03 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2026-04-22 Unsafe Driving Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
2026-04-22 Unsafe Driving Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2026-04-20 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-04-12 Vehicle Maintenance Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance No/improper tractor protection valve OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-01 Unsafe Driving Failure to obey traffic control device
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr
2026-03-11 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2026-03-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-11 Vehicle Maintenance Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2026-03-10 Hazardous Materials Compliance HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marke
2026-03-05 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-05 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
2026-02-27 Driver Fitness License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
2026-02-27 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-25 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Following too closely
2026-02-25 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-02-18 Hazardous Materials Compliance Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of OOS
2026-02-18 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-02-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-02-05 Vehicle Maintenance Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manuf
2026-02-03 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle OOS
2026-02-03 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-01-29 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-01-29 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-01-15 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-01-14 Unsafe Driving Lane Restriction violation
2026-01-14 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2026-01-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2026-01-07 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
2026-01-07 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-01-06 Vehicle Maintenance Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt OOS
2026-01-06 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-01-06 Hazardous Materials Compliance HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-06-11 GA · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LHWS
2026-06-10 LA · Level 1 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-06-09 MS · Level 1 2 violsHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LFTSM
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-OAL
2026-06-08 MS · Level 1 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47A-BCFSBD
2026-06-04 SC · Level 1 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
2026-06-03 TX · Level 1 7 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11TL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1BOS OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2W
2026-06-03 PA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2026-05-27 MO · Level 2 5 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 30B2-ELDDFC24
Hours of service 395 30B2-ELDDFC24
Hours of service 395 30B2-ELDDFC24
Hours of service 395 30B2-ELDDFC24
Hours of service 395 30B2-ELDDFC24
2026-05-14 KY · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-05-13 CA · Level 2 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3
2026-05-12 SC · Level 1 3 violsHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 205A-WRC
2026-05-12 PA · Level 1 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-05-07 AL · Level 2 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
2026-05-06 SC · Level 1 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-05-03 MI · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-05-03 MI · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-27 SC · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9B-LTSO OOS
2026-04-22 NC · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16
Unsafe driving 392 82A1
2026-04-20 WI · Level 1 2 violsHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
2026-04-15 US · Level 1 2 violsHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-04-13 VA · Level 1 2 violsHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-04-12 MO · Level 1 1 violHazmat
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
2026-04-08 SC · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hazardous materials (HMR) 173 24B4-HMGP
2026-04-07 TX · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 43A OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-06 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21(a)

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