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Active carrier authority since 2019 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

HIGHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DOT 01740563 · MC# 722158 · BOWIE MD, MD

Contact
+1 (410) 458-4201
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
93 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
—
Active for
6 years, 9 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
—
Drivers
—
Fleet size
—
Officer
—
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-28
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 14, 2013
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 6 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
DriverNot inspected

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($5,000,000) — 8 months of 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 8, 2019Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 26, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/26/2018

    May 24, 2018Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 3, 2010Archive
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.

5-10 years in business

16/20
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, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more driver inspections on record.

7/10

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Does HIGHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC have active FMCSA authority?

HIGHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (DOT 01740563) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (93/100). They've held active authority 6 years, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HIGHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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