FMCSA Carrier Profile
HIGGINBOTHAM TRUCKING LLC
Owner / Officer: Sean M Higginbotham
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 6 months
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
0th pct · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
CA15
Equipment on Record (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | Kw | 8 | 2 |
| 1XPXD40X4HD431466 | Ptrb | 3 | — |
| CA500252 | Perl | 3 | 1 |
| 1XKYD49X9NJ497084 | Kw | 2 | — |
| VVJ433903 | Frue | 2 | — |
| 1UYFS2481GA758001 | Util | 1 | — |
| 1UYVS2531FU399101 | Util | 1 | — |
| 1UYVS253XN2630605 | Util | 1 | — |
| 1XPBD49X4PD856570 | Ptrb | 1 | — |
| 5KKHABD16MPMP1242 | Wstr | 1 | — |
Vetting Notes
HIGGINBOTHAM TRUCKING LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Auburn, California, operating under DOT 3970045. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 15 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 23.1% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3970045
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 14, 2022
Authority Granted
January 29, 2026
Annual Mileage
175,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
15275 Bancroft Rd, Auburn, CA 95602-8463
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sean M Higginbotham
Operating Authority
MC1788221
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA981457272
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPBD49X4PD856570 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 1 | Passed |
| July 28, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 2 | Passed |
| June 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 5 | 2 OOS |
| April 16, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYD49X9NJ497084 | 0 | Clean |
| May 11, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHABD16MPMP1242 | 0 | Clean |
| June 11, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXD40X4HD431466 | 0 | Clean |
| June 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 0 | Clean |
| April 9, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X9NJ497084 | 0 | Clean |
| June 7, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 0 | Clean |
| August 7, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| August 6, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKWDP9X5CJ307416 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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