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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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HILLSBORO EQUIPMENT INC
USDOT 161782 · EIN 39-1080605
E18898 HWY 80 82 & 33, HILLSBORO, WI, 54634
(608) 489-2275 · JAMES TAYLOR
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
4 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 30
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 67% · Lighting / lamps 33%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 40%
396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 1 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES TAYLOR
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 62 carriers
Shares identifiers with 62 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 2597649 | officer | strong |
| AAC INTERSTATE LLC | 2630797 | officer | strong |
| AC TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3596955 | officer | strong |
| BEAR DOG EXPRESS | 2870167 | officer | strong |
| BISON RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC | 2542997 | officer | strong |
| BOOGIE TRANSPORT INC | 3590000 | officer | strong |
| BUS-MAN HOLIDAY TOURS | 2765256 | officer | strong |
| DOUGLAS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3059020 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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