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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 259465· MC183648· CARRIER· EIN 54-1448730
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HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY

7080 CARROLTON PIKE, GALAX, VA, 24333(276) 236-3507hammer12@comcast.netJAMES HILL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
38.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 38.9% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC183648

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/01/2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.· policy CT98941001
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 12/01/2010
MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy IMS17597
Authority history (9) ▾
11/04/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
11/04/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
12/07/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/1999)
01/07/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/1999)
02/10/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/10/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/20/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/1993)
05/10/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/1988)
10/23/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2024 → 12/01/2025
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2024 → 12/01/2025
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2023 → 12/01/2024
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2024 → 12/01/2024
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2019 → 12/01/2023
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2018 → 07/24/2019
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2017 → 12/01/2018
  8. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2016 → 12/01/2017
  9. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2015 → 12/01/2016
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2007 → 12/01/2015
  11. MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2009 → 12/01/2010
  12. ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/09/2007 → 12/01/2009
  13. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/09/2004 → 12/01/2007
  14. MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/09/2006 → 11/09/2007
  15. MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/09/2004 → 11/09/2006

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 38.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver44 inspections · 4.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

2

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
42
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
31
31 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
JAMES HILL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1985-05-13
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 42 trucks · 40 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

36 events
  1. 12/30/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/01/2025Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT98941001

  3. 12/01/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT98941001

  4. 11/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)

  5. 11/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)

  6. 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT98941001

  7. 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 98941001

  8. 07/24/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 98941001

  9. 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08313003

  10. 12/01/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08313002

  11. 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08313001

  12. 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA02843400

  13. 12/01/2010Insurance filed — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMS17597

  14. 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMS14226

  15. 12/01/2009Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMN04260

  16. 12/01/2007Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy V115737

  17. 11/09/2007Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMN03068

  18. 11/09/2006Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMR3627

  19. 01/05/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy V104203

  20. 12/05/2004Insurance cancelled — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMR3043

  21. 11/09/2004Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMR3043

  22. 11/09/2004Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy V104203

  23. 04/16/2003Insurance cancelled — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMR0752

  24. 11/09/2002Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMR0752

  25. 12/07/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/1999)

  26. 11/09/1999Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy GF 91 00 352

  27. 01/07/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/1999)

  28. 01/07/1999Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 279004

  29. 12/10/1998Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8F 30122

  30. 11/09/1994Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8F 30122

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2013-05-23
Last review
2026-03-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-30
Reported mileage
2,532,296 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 9, 2026, 3:07 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.