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Active carrier authority since 1984 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC

DBA HIGHWAY TRANSPORT · DOT 00041216 · MC# 111302 · KNOXVILLE, TN

Formerly HIGHWAY TRANSPORT

Contact
+1 (865) 584-8631rlusby@hytt.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
42 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1301
Drivers
375
Fleet size
V
Ownership & Leadership
STEVE SMITHOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-07
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 25, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
629
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
21
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle13.6% out-of-service · 523 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.2% out-of-service · 629 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.7% out-of-service · 403 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($2,000,000) — 33 years 7 months of 33 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 1993)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 12, 2002Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 17, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/02/2001

    Nov 30, 2001Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Feb 24, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 24, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 17, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 2, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 10, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 16, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 30, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 11, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC have active FMCSA authority?

HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC (DOT 00041216) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 42 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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