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HIGHLAND TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 435494 • AMERICAN FORK, UT
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHIGHLAND TRANSPORTATION INC
Address873 W 700 N, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003
Phone(801) 718-5430
Company officerSANDY JENSEN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1991
Last FMCSA updateJan 2021
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2006)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1991: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2015 → Jan 2021
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2022
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → May 2015
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → May 2013
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Oct 2013
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2011 → May 2012
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → May 2011
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2009 → May 2010
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Oct 24, 2022 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 26, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 29, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 3, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 25, 2011 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Apr 28, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 31, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Highland Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Highland Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1991 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 435494 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Highland Transportation INC
Highland Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in American Fork, Utah, registered with FMCSA since January 1991. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 435494, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about HIGHLAND TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Highland Transportation INC legit?
Highland Transportation INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Highland Transportation INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Highland Transportation INC based?
873 W 700 N, American Fork, UT 84003. Phone on file: (801) 718-5430. Registered with FMCSA since January 1991.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.