HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202641 inspections · 48 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Vehicle Maintenance
Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
3
1× · sev 3
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- VA10
- NC10
- KY4
- OH2
- WV2
- SC1
- IN1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 38.9% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 10%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 42%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 14%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 8%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 20%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 14%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 62% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 10%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 7%
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 7%
- 393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure2× · 8%
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× · 4%
- 393.209A-STSWNSSteering - Steering wheel not properly secured1× · 3%
- 393.209B-STWLOOSSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) meets or exceeds OOS chart limit1× · 3%
- 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
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA60 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 30 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
2
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 50 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
36 events- 12/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
- 12/01/2025Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT98941001
- 12/01/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT98941001
- 11/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
- 11/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2025)
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT98941001
- 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 98941001
- 07/24/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 98941001
- 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08313003
- 12/01/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08313002
- 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08313001
- 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA02843400
- 12/01/2010Insurance filed — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMS17597
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMS14226
- 12/01/2009Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMN04260
- 12/01/2007Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy V115737
- 11/09/2007Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMN03068
- 11/09/2006Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR3627
- 01/05/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy V104203
- 12/05/2004Insurance cancelled — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR3043
- 11/09/2004Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR3043
- 11/09/2004Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy V104203
- 04/16/2003Insurance cancelled — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR0752
- 11/09/2002Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR0752
- 12/07/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/1999)
- 11/09/1999Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy GF 91 00 352
- 01/07/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/1999)
- 01/07/1999Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 279004
- 12/10/1998Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F 30122
- 11/09/1994Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F 30122
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2013-05-23
- Last review
- 2026-03-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-30
- Reported mileage
- 2,532,296 mi (2025)
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