CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 566463· MC276107· CARRIER· EIN 61-1246083
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HILL TOP TRANSPORTATION INC

227 AIR PARK DRIVE, LONDON, KY, 40744(606) 877-2537SGRANT@HTWAREHOUSING.COMKENNETH REID
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC276107

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/19/1999
Great West Casualty Co· policy CLP67764C
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 05/19/1999
Great West Casualty Co· policy CLP67764C
Authority history (4) ▾
11/21/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2006)
02/25/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
02/25/1995PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
08/18/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12)
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/199706/22/1999
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/10/199606/22/1999
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/199705/19/1999
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/10/199605/19/1999
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/19/199905/19/1999
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/19/199905/19/1999
  7. ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/199605/10/1997
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/199705/10/1997
  9. ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/10/199505/19/1996
  10. ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/199505/19/1996
  11. ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/10/199505/10/1996
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/199405/10/1995

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.

Vehicle14 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver45 inspections · 2.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

45 inspections · 25 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

45
Inspections
25
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • KY13
  • TN11
  • GA5
  • 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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 66% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol69%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 46%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 23%
False log / RODS1 viol23%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 23%
Log / ELD device2 viol8%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 8%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 30.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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

A high share of violations are occurring in GA

Medium impact

8 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from GA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt5 viol50%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 36%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 14%
Following / lane / reckless6 viol43%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 28%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 5%
Speeding1 viol7%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 36% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Tires1 OOS2 viol61%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 48%
  • 396.3A1TTires (general)1× · 13%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS1 viol39%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 39%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Trending worse
8
Inspections
6
Violations
2
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 50%Vehicle Maintenance 33%Unsafe Driving 17%
Focus here first
1Other
3 violations · 50% of recent
  • 395.8A×3HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 2 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

66
Inspections
50
Violations
7
Out-of-service
235
CSA points
17
Crashes
8
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

66 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

43 trailer 21 truck 1 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 9×
3AKJHHDR1SSVM8107· J879HY TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3AKJHHDR8SSVM8105· L3989HY TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR6SSVM8104· J866HY TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR5SSVM8109· J878HY TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDRXSSVM8106· R5233HY TN
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 4×
1XPCD49X3RD639938· J9472HY TN
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X3GD333962· S8821HY TN
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAP0625KD132181· U984800 TN
2016 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP9X4GJ492721· M2877HY TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3SSVM8108· L3988HY UK
2013 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 3×
1JJV532B1DL753927· U754821 TN
2024 STE STEseen 3×
1S9T03528R1017216· 340467T TN
2023 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCDP9X9PD850169· P2312HY TN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0629LJ156051· 264503T TN
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49XXGD362505· F6485HY TN
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C8LR200082· B956682 ME
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XGM411148· U753321 UK
2019 STE STEseen 2×
1S9T04221K0017242· U844547 TN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR4SSVM8103· G4022HY TN
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532GU412892· U753324 TN
2013 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 2×
1JJV532B4DL754215· U754823 TN
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49X0RD639976· J9470HY TN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0629LE158165· 340469T TN
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXDP9X9ND803447· W6116HY TN
2027 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49XXVD819556· W6953HY TN
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5323KT911140· 264498T TN
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2535GM411395· U753325 TN
2023 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X0PD850167· TEMP IRP KY
2007 PETERBILT 335
2NPLHZ7X87M697923· 856968 KY
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0629KD132068· U984862 TN

+ 36 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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
27
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
24 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi24 drivers
Company officer
KENNETH REID
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1994-06-17
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 27 trucks · 126 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

8
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Strong· 6
1
B&C TRANSPORTS LLC
USDOT 3531785Active· CHARLOTTE, NC
Strong
Officer
2
ESSENTIAL PAVING GROUP LLC
USDOT 4038963Active· WINDSOR, CT
Strong
Officer
3
KENNETH REID
USDOT 2687053Active· SAN LEANDRO, CA
Strong
Officer
4
KENNETH WAYNE REID JR
USDOT 1659324Inactive· MIDLAND, NC
Strong
Officer
5
ONBEPERK INC
USDOT 3035041Inactive· KERNERSVILLE, NC
Strong
Officer
6
WATERVIEW LANDSCAPING LLC
USDOT 1730044Active· OLD SAYBROOK, CT
Strong
Officer

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

14 events
  1. 06/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/21/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2006)

  3. 06/22/1999Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP67764B

  4. 05/19/1999Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP67764C

  5. 05/19/1999Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP67764B

  6. 05/10/1997Insurance cancelled — ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT23900299

  7. 05/10/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP67764B

  8. 05/19/1996Insurance cancelled — ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT 130485

  9. 05/10/1996Insurance replaced — ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT 130485

  10. 05/10/1995Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN 020575

  11. 02/25/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  12. 02/25/1995PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  13. 08/18/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 06/17/1994Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2026-09-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-15
Reported mileage
2,001,027 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:56 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.