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HIGHWAY SPECIALTIES INC
Blackeagle, MT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 691818
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
16.7% OOS · 6 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
691818
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 29, 2023
FMCSA Registration
June 2, 1997
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
2424 Old Havre Hwy, Blackeagle, MT 59414
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Aaron H Gray
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
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
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | MT | — | — | 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
MT6
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Chevrolet T-Series | Truck · Class 7 | 1GBM7C1C8XJ106261 | 3 | — |
| 1999 International F-4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTSHAAR9XH606299 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL2NG171482 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Volvo Truck WX | Truck · Class 8 | 4V2DC6UE62N333968 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lamar Trailers | Flatbed · 25 ft | 5RVBF2520SP132611 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | U574401681 | HAVRE MT | II | — | — | HIGHWAY SPECIALTIES INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM7C1C8XJ106261 |
MT 277696B |
| June 11, 2026 | U574401531 | HAVRE MT | II | — | — | HIGHWAY SPECIALTIES INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM7C1C8XJ106261 |
MT 277696B |
| November 10, 2025 | U529701099 | FORT BENTON MT | II | 1 | 1 | HIGHWAY SPECIALTIES | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSHAAR9XH606299 |
MT 210736C |
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | MV74490103 | BLACK EAGLE MT | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM7C1C8XJ106261 |
MT 277696B |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | MV74490104 | BLACK EAGLE MT | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V2DC6UE62N333968 |
MT 28956174 |
| May 7, 2025 | MV74490105 | BLACK EAGLE MT | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM LAMAR TRAILERS |
3C7WRNFL2NG171482 5RVBF2520SP132611 |
MT 202341C MT 231368C |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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