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DILLARD-LEWIS INC
DBA: Highland Express Shuttle Service
Raleigh, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 534459 · MC 238928
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-238928 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
2.1% OOS · 64 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 64 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC238928
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 071 21 21
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,500,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
534459
MC Number
MC-238928
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
May 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 20, 1993
Authority Reinstated
May 5, 2005
Annual Mileage
13,449,704 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4209 Willow Oak Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kathy Cluff
Officer 2
Steve Hester
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
64
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
2.1% of 47 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
5th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 49 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| September 8, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA55
WA5
MA3
AZ1
Fleet & Equipment (44)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~44
of 331 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL1EDA81333 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM4HKA23399 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZMXGKA93763 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2Y87PKB69781 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2YG1RKB43381 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS31L69DA10037 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL4EDB03972 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL5EDA01001 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2YG7JKA72727 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2YM7JKA29060 | 2 | — |
Show all 44 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2YM9HKA94972 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM1KKB02892 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM3JKA29331 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2Y80NKA29732 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2Y81RKB44975 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2Y84PKB91933 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2Y88RKB43368 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2YG0RKB43369 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2YG2LKA26478 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2YG2RKB47021 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2YG2RKB47097 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2YG8RKB43409 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX9Y84NKA32903 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX9YG1SKA81253 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX9YG6RKB43322 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX9YG9RKB14445 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX9YGXSKA81106 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBNE31L99DA54456 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS31L19DA51353 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS31L38DB06643 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS31L97DA34247 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL0EDA90069 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL1BDA52300 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL1CDA76145 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL1EDA07538 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BL7EDA01002 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BLXCDA88391 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford E-350 | Van · Class 2 | 1FBSS3BLXDDA04653 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2YG3JKA69906 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZG1JKA86153 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM3JKA29152 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM7HKA46028 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM8FKA31227 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM8GKA60888 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (64)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | NBHZ002246 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBZX2YG7JKA72727 |
CA 87983T2 |
| June 18, 2026 | NBHZ002247 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBSS3BL4EDB03972 |
CA 29475E2 |
| June 18, 2026 | NBHZ002248 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBAX9YGXSKA81106 |
CA 559985F4 |
| May 14, 2026 | ND94005447 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBSS3BL1EDA81333 |
CA 12277V1 |
| May 14, 2026 | ND94005446 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBZX2ZMXGKA93763 |
CA 89268J2 |
| May 7, 2026 | NF8P000361 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FBZX2ZM1KKB02892 |
CA 76180C4 |
| May 7, 2026 | NF8P000360 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FBZX2ZM4HKA23399 |
CA 63505H2 |
| May 7, 2026 | NF8P000359 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FBSS31L19DA51353 |
CA 73214B1 |
| April 10, 2026 | NF71000452 | 4181 RUFFIN ROAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FBAX9YG1SKA81253 |
CA 46144G4 |
| April 10, 2026 | NF71000451 | 4181 RUFFIN ROAD, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FBAX2Y87PKB69781 |
CA 9GSU936 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 21, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2005 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Contract Carrier |
| April 18, 2005 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Contract Carrier |
| January 26, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 4, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 4, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 22, 2000 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Contract Carrier |
| June 25, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 16, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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