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HIGHLANDER CONTRACTING COMPANY
Sparks, MD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1979902
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1979902
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 2010
Annual Mileage
1,950,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2401 Stringtown Road, Sparks, MD 21152
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sean Dobbs
Officer 2
John Grundey
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
8 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Ranks in the 70th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD9X4HT3KEF85151 | 1 | Passed |
| April 8, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD8X3F67KED30196 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| February 6, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDRF3G60EEA55748 | 0 | Clean |
| November 7, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHCYDJ27DX57159 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| October 20, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDNF7DE6KDF06216 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| September 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDNF6DC3NDF06994 | 2 | Passed |
| September 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDNF7DE5NDF06695 | 1 | Passed |
| May 7, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDNF7DE5NDF06695 | 0 | Clean |
| May 17, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDNF7DE6KDF06216 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD10
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 60 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7DE5NDF06695 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7DE6KDF06216 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3F67KED30196 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9X4HT3KEF85151 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6DC3NDF06994 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G60EEA55748 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYDJ27DX57159 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mcelrath Trailers | Flatbed · 12 ft | 1M9FE1226FS284437 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 23 ft | 4KNBF2326NL160199 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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