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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 28, 2026
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THE HILLIS GROUP LLC
USDOT 1407639 · MC1380218 · EIN 20-1756428 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2100 WOOD AVENUE, EASTON, PA, 18042
(610) 438-3921 · MICHAEL W HILLIS
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 282
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 0213475 · eff 02/24/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance226 pts
Unsafe Driving34 pts
Driver Fitness32 pts
Other13 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 48 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
PA11
NJ10
KY1
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.70 | 0.70 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.82 | 0.86 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.96 | 6.57 | ≈74–78% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Middlesex County, NJ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Middlesex County, NJ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 29% · Brakes 27% (4 OOS) · Tires 23% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.615).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.525).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2026 | PALMER TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
9 incomplete vehicle6 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL W HILLIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2005-08-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOWD TRUCKING CORP | 674414 | mailing | medium |
| JML HEATAING OIL INC | 1492931 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
03/16/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/24/2022 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0213475
08/19/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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