Highway Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3215148 · Asheville, NC 28806 · 8282790299

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/20/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Highway Express LLC (DOT# 3215148) in Asheville, North Carolina has 12 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

12 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (1 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 12) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in North Carolina
29% crash rate better than 29% 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.

7 total violations across 12 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
3

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 5 states: IL, KY, OH, OK, TN
Level 1: 7 (58%) Level 2: 2 (17%) Level 3: 3 (25%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/20/2026 TN 2 0 0
12/02/2025 TN 1 0 0
07/22/2025 KY 3 0 0
06/25/2025 KY 1 0 0
05/05/2025 KY 1 1 0
04/21/2025 TN 3 0 0
02/19/2025 IL 2 0 0
08/19/2024 TN 1 0 0
05/14/2024 OK 1 0 0
01/31/2024 OH 3 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 MC1004983
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 Northland Insurance Company $1,000 02/25/2026

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/23/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20240802 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 115,000
Address 116 Scott Meadows Dr, Asheville, NC 28806