Detroit, MI

Originally established to serve a major chemical plant in Wyandotte, Michigan, our Detroit Service Center provides longhaul and regional liquid bulk transportation to chemical plants throughout the Northeastern United States. Highway’s Detroit location is only 11 miles from downtown Detroit.

At this location, locally based tanker truck drivers enjoy life in the community of Taylor, Michigan. Drivers who run loads throughout the Highway Transport system enjoy their time in this area known as “Down River.”

Transportation Services

• Bulk liquid chemical delivery to and from all points in U.S. and Canada
• Dedicated operation and fleet
• GPS tracking and temperature monitoring
• In-transit heat
• Heat exchangers
• Expedited Chemical Critical service

Here’s how we will help you succeed:

• Safety – Our highly skilled drivers and team members earned us the honor of Responsible Care Partner of the Year and NTTC Tank Truck Grand Champion.
• Technology – Highway Transport’s cutting-edge AI technology delivers increased driver and equipment capacity through enhanced predictive load optimization and dispatch. MyHighway customer portal provides visibility to the customer on all tendered, active, and delivered loads. POD retrieval, Report Builder, and real-time GPS and temperature tracking (TempTrack) is also available on the customer portal. One hundred percent of our trailer fleet is equipped with GPS monitoring, providing full visibility 24×7 on your sensitive commodities. 
• Equipment– Our specialized and customized equipment meets customer needs, including dedicated fleets less than five years old that have reduced breakdowns and high service performance standards. In-house equipment cleaning increases trailer utilization, and our highest-quality trailer prep means fewer rejected trailers.
• Flexibility – With 24-hour customer support Monday through Friday, fastest transit times in the industry, and diverse services including hazmat, bulk liquid service to all points in the US and Canada, intermodal truck transport of containers to and from rail or ship terminals, and brokerage with over 60 premier dedicated carrier partners, we can mold our services to fit your needs, including urgent Chemical Critical service.
• Financial Strength – Privately held and owned by same family for nearly 40 years, with a committed reinvestment in fleet to maintain latest safety and efficiency upgrades, in technology leading the industry in AI utilization, in our people through our C.A.R.E. program, and in facilities and expansion markets, Highway Transport is a stable, trusted partner.
• Sustainability and Environmental Health – We utilize optimized freight flow to reduce idle time by up to 30 hours on a single 1,600-mile load. Idle Smart and Merlin Solar are integrated into the tractor fleet, reducing overall idle time and carbon emissions.

Ready to let us help you succeed? Let’s talk!

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