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Michael Lee Higginson

Doing business as Higginson Towing & Salvage

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate
  • USDOT278885
  • MC188469
  • LocationMount Vernon, IL
  • Fleet3 power units · 2 drivers

Michael Lee Higginson (USDOT 278885, MC-188469) is an interstate motor carrier based in Mount Vernon, Illinois with 3 power units and 2 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-188469CarrierLiability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 monthsOut-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders fileRegistration (MCS-150)Updated Dec 29, 202510 months agoProcess agent (BOC-3)On fileInterstate Commerce Authority Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-188469Common carrierActive

First granted on July 22, 1986 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan$750,000Mar 11, 2026
Insurance history: 26 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2025Mar 11, 2026Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2024Mar 11, 2025Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2024Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanJul 6, 2022Mar 11, 2023Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2022Jul 6, 2022Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2022Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2021Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanDec 9, 2019Mar 11, 2020Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2019Dec 9, 2019Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanDec 27, 2018Mar 11, 2019Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanAug 24, 2018Dec 27, 2018Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanJun 4, 2018Aug 24, 2018Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanApr 18, 2018May 29, 2018Namechg
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanMar 11, 2018May 23, 2018Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Artisan & Truckers Casualty CompanyMar 5, 2010Mar 11, 2018Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyMar 20, 2005Mar 5, 2010Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyMar 20, 2004Mar 20, 2005Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyMar 20, 2003Mar 20, 2004Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyMar 20, 2002Mar 20, 2003Cancel
CargoAddison Insurance CompanyMar 20, 2001May 29, 2018Namechg
Liability (BIPD)Addison Insurance CompanyMar 20, 2001Mar 20, 2002Replaced
CargoAddison Farmers' Insurance CompanyMar 30, 1996Sep 12, 2001Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Addison Farmers' Insurance CompanyMar 30, 1996Mar 20, 2001Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Jefferson Insurance CompanyMar 28, 1995Mar 28, 1996Cancel
Liability (BIPD)United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Dec 31, 1994Apr 16, 1995Cancel
Liability (BIPD)United States Fire Insurance Co.Dec 31, 1993Jan 5, 1995Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Interstate Commerce Authority Inc, Spring Valley, CA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 6, 2026
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 7, 2025
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 11, 2024
  4. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 9, 2023
  5. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 7, 2022
  6. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 7, 2022
  7. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 4, 2021
  8. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 6, 2020
Show 12 earlier events
  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 10, 2019
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 11, 2019
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 28, 2018
  4. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 27, 2018
  5. Reinstated — Common carrier authority
  6. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
  7. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 25, 2005
  8. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 9, 2005
  9. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 31, 2004
  10. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 22, 1996
  11. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 1, 1995
  12. Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on May 29, 2018

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated December 29, 2025

Power units
3
Trucks
3
Tractors owned
3
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
2
Interstate drivers
2
Miles traveled
20,000 (2025)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
September 12, 1986
Address
Mount Vernon, IL

Cargo carried

  • Motor vehicles
  • Driveaway / towaway
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Disabled & wrecked

Key facts

  • USDOT number 278885 was registered on September 12, 1986.
  • Operating authority MC-188469 was first granted on July 22, 1986.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on December 29, 2025.
  • It reported 20,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
  • One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Interstate Commerce Authority Inc.

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