VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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HB PETROLEUM INC
USDOT 2727040 · MC923856 · EIN 47-2201190 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
821 S PACIFIC AVE, YUMA, AZ, 85365
(928) 329-0777 · BRIAN HILL
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
36 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
98 / 283
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 5501973 · eff 01/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance238 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA54
US30
AZ14
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.42 | 0.42 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈19–26% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.28 | 1.31 | ≈10–14% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-14 · 1 new since the Oct 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Imperial County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 67% · Log / ELD device 33%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 45% (1 OOS) · Tires 25% (2 OOS) · Load securement 15% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 7 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: 8 inspections, 7 violations, 4 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 4 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.100B-C, 393.47A-BCFSBD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.96).
🎓 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
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer9 truck7 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN HILL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
2015-06-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 27 carriers
Shares identifiers with 27 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORO PETROLEUM CORP | 922884 | 6 VINs | strong |
| 3 H RANCH | 3182416 | officer | strong |
| A & B TOWING & ROADSIDE LLC | 2275564 | officer | strong |
| A AND B HILL RANCH INC | 2086642 | officer | strong |
| B & A TRUCKING LLC | 590523 | officer | strong |
| BRIAN HILL | 2492062 | officer | strong |
| BRIAN HILL | 1734472 | officer | strong |
| BRIAN HILL | 3364958 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BRIAN HILL (USDOT 1734472, 2008).
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM2000055-100696
01/01/2020 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 5501973
01/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1983608
06/02/2019 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB630120
06/02/2018 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB541234
06/17/2016 — Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGD000198915
06/02/2016 — Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGD000198915
05/23/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2016)
10/16/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/16/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/25/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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