HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC
Miami, FL · MC 464547
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1150323 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 464547 |
| Reported physical address | 7100 NW 77 CT, MIAMI, FL, 33166, US |
| Reported business phone | (786) 336-0601 |
| Reported power units | 9 |
| Reported drivers | 9 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 04, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ernesto Malaga |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 05, 2007 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 43 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 14.0% (6 of 43) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 26.7% (8 of 30) |
| Violations | 92 across 31 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 17 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39111B2QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.439347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt439355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 199843922CFailure to obey traffic control device339311A1CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 19973
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Miami record
HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC reports 9 power units. The Miami, Florida directory contains 34,302 census records, of which 29,242 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated food
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5,060 | 14.8% |
| 1 | 21,908 | 63.9% |
| 2–5 | 5,864 | 17.1% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 1,123 | 3.3% |
| 21–100 | 293 | 0.9% |
| Over 100 | 54 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jul 11, 2003
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 04, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC464547 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC464547 | Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | $750,000 | Jul 29, 2026 | BMC-91 | RKT0718215901 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HIGHLANDER XPRESS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC464547 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC464547 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1150323. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightRefrigerated foodFresh produce
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