Highways & Skyways Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1902445 · Gastonia, NC 28054 · 7049170021

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Highways & Skyways Transportation LLC (DOT# 1902445) in Gastonia, North Carolina has 149 inspections on record with 128 violations and a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

149 Inspections
17.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
46 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 17.4%
Carrier: 17.4% (26 of 149) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (4 of 149) National: 6.4%
42% OOS rate better than 42% of carriers in North Carolina
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

128 total violations across 149 inspections
30 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
65
Unsafe Driving
40
Hours of Service
20
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 13 states
Level 1: 11 (7%) Level 2: 40 (27%) Level 3: 98 (66%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/13/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/12/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/05/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/05/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/28/2026 NC 1 0 0
02/26/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/23/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/08/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/02/2026 SC 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-JAN-25 NC 0 1 0
28-MAR-24 NC 0 2 0
09-JAN-26 SC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC683350
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Spinnaker Insurance Company $750 03/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 46
Drivers 46
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/15/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20260317 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,209,237
Address 927 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia, NC 28054