HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC
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Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
Public record
7 events tracked · latest May 28, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓- May 28, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 26, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 21, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 20, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Dec 16, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jul 24, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jul 14, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Company Information
Contact Details
Other Companies at This Address
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC this company | 2718633 | (530) 949-5631 | Active |
| ZYLSTRA IRRIGATION | 173427 | (916) 246-0228 | Inactive |
Operating Authorities
Company Overview
HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC is a FMCSA-validated private carrier based in Redding, California. The fleet consists of 150 power units and 150 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 3,258,533 miles (2024). The carrier transports General Freight, Machinery, Large Objects, Construction. 4 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 233 inspections are on file. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HIGHWAY SPECIALTY COMPANY INC has a Trust Score of 87/100 (Excellent).
Cargo Transported
Operation Classification
SMS BASIC Scores
Mileage
Drivers
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
Safety Summary
Insurance
Quick Facts
Safety & Inspection Data
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 134 inspections, 43 resulted in out-of-service (32.1% OOS rate).
Crash Records (8)
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | RICHMOND | CA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 07/24/2025 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 07/14/2025 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Dark - Unknown |
| 08/25/2024 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 02/29/2024 | MARTINEZ | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Rain | Wet | Dusk |
| 02/29/2024 | MARTINEZ | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Rain | Wet | Dusk |
| 10/25/2023 | CONCORD | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/07/2023 | REDDING | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
229 roadside violations across 134 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/26/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/04/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/09/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/06/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CORDELIA IF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/27/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SR-20 AT BLUE LAKES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/27/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I680 NB WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/18/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONWOOD CVEF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONWOOD IF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/08/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/26/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NB I-5 AT GAS POINT RD. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CANDLESTICK OR FROM US101 SB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | S. BONNYVIEW RD AT I-5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 AT GREENBACK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/29/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SACRAMENTO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | I680 NB WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-5 N/B S/O CHARD AVE. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 AT GREENBACK | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/02/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-5 N/B N/ WILLOWS REST AREA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | LUCERNE | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/11/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I 80 W/B ANTELOPE SCALES | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 EB EO CORDELIA SCALES | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CORDELIA IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/25/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | REDDING AREA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/21/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 AT GREENBACK | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MISSION GRADE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | OX YOKE RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | OX YOKE RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SR-273 NOF WHITEHOUSE DRIVE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | OX YOKE RD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALES | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Safety Performance Percentiles
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Licensing & Insurance
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No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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