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HIGG TRUCKING INC
Niles, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 679205 · MC 340604
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-340604 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC340604
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZC2704
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
679205
MC Number
MC-340604
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 5, 1997
Authority Granted
July 1, 1998
Annual Mileage
71,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1617 Warren Ave, Niles, OH 44446-1170
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Larry Higginbottham
Officer 2
Kelly Jo Baer
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving2
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
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH7
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N14530415996274 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYDCX7HY66365 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUPCXYB9VA607555 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG67LY68308 | 2 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4C04424DF064401 | 2 | — |
| 1991 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDCYB0MH398468 | 1 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | 3225001743 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2FUPCXYB9VA607555 13N14530415996274 |
OH PXC8019 OH TRT6845 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 3225001441 | NORTH JACKSON OH | II | 3 | — | NCIS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2FUPCXYB9VA607555 13N14530415996274 |
OH PXC8019 OH TRT6845 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | 3225001436 | RAVENNA OH | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYDCX7HY66365 |
OH PVW1813 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | T204526709 | SR376 NORTH BEAVER TWP - TOLL, PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUJA6CG67LY68308 1H4C04424DF064401 |
OH PWE5980 OH TRV9853 |
| August 28, 2025 | M028000121 | WEST MIFFLIN PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJA6CG67LY68308 1H4C04424DF064401 |
OH PWE5980 OH TRV9853 |
| April 9, 2025 | 3247000525 | WOOSTER OH | II | 1 | — | LIBERTY STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2FUPCXYB9VA607555 13N14530415996274 |
OH PVY7053 OH TRT6845 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | 3225020097 | ROAD SIDE, OH | II | 2 | 1 | GLUNT INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUYDCYB0MH398468 |
OH PWH5213 |
| 392.9A1 | OOSFailing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 30, 2024 | 3225020001 | ROAD SIDE, OH | III | — | — | FLEX STRUT INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYDCX7HY66365 |
OH PVW1813 |
| May 1, 2024 | 1772004880 | ROADSIDE(28), OH | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYDCX7HY66365 |
OH PVW1813 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 16, 2023 | 1532003229 | ROADSIDE, OH | II | 14 | 2 | CLEVELAND CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUJA6CG67LY68308 1H4C04424DF064401 |
OH PWE5980 OH TRV9853 |
| 396.3A1-LC | OOSBrake - Leak from air chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A1 | OOSFailing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GLUNT INDUSTRIES | 2 | June 20, 2024 |
| NCIS INC | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| LIBERTY STEEL | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
| FLEX STRUT INC | 1 | May 30, 2024 |
| CLEVELAND CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 1998 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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