Freight Carrier/cargo Tank · Knoxville, TN
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT
10024 INVESTMENT DRIVE · Knoxville, TN 37932
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(865) 584-8631
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- MC #111302
- USDOT #41216 USDOT Active
- 417Power Units
- 362Drivers
- Carrier/cargo TankEntity Type
About this carrier
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT is a Knoxville, TN freight carrier/cargo tank that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 417 truck(s) in their fleet and 362 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-111302 and their USDOT number is 41216.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/14/2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 10/14/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 33,609,542 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private Passenger (Business)
- Private Passenger (Non-business)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: TX (100), GA (64), TN (56), OH (54), LA (41), SC (33), KY (32), IL (30), MO (20), MS (19), PA (18), NC (18), +23 more. Home base: Knoxville, Tennessee.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 6Injury
- 12Tow
- 19Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.3
60
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.06
14
Vehicle Maintenance
1.83
142
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.03
2
Inspection Summary
- 636Total
- 412Clean
- 224With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 145 unique codes
Critical 44
- 173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)
- 173.24B1-HMNBPHM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 173.24B4-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - HM residue adhering to outside of the package
- 173.24F1-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - Closures for packagings not properly closed/secured
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 396.3(a)(1)Tires - Use of Tire Plug or Cord
- 178.340-6-HMPHM (Packaging) - MC 306/307/312 supports and anchoring requirements.
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNPHM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 177801LEAKAccepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environment. {49 CFR 173.24(b)(1)}
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 11
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 12
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Vehicle Maintenance 60
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective
Hazardous Materials 18
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 172.516(c)(1)Placard not securely affixed or attached
- 172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).
- 172.516C5-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally, reading from left to right
- 172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured
- 172.519C3-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to meet printing size requirements
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages.
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 172.604A3-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Failing to ensure the emergency response telephone number is entered on the shipping paper as required.
- 177.817A-HMPSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 171.2-BHMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Failing to comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter, or an exemption or special permit, approval, or registration issued under this subchapter or under subchapter A of this chapter
Locations
Physical Address
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT10024 INVESTMENT DRIVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Mailing Address
Same as physical.