VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC
USDOT 66533 · MC208210 · EIN 91-0862062 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
301 WAREHOUSE AVE, SUNNYSIDE, WA, 98944-1309
(509) 837-4100 · JOSHUA SMITH
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
9 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
11 / 68
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy WN409251 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance47 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2SLSNC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
WA11
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.52 | 2.63 | — | ▲ worse |
| 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 | 4.08 | 4.08 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.55C2-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.06).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer8 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSHUA SMITH
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 61 carriers
Shares identifiers with 61 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQUA TRUCKING INC | 1095826 | officer | strong |
| BIG IRON LLC | 4415477 | officer | strong |
| BLACKSMITH TRANSPORT LLC | 4050889 | officer | strong |
| COMPASS CONVEYANCE LLC | 4551703 | officer | strong |
| COOL SPRINGS RELOCATION LLC | 2509078 | officer | strong |
| CRAWL SPACE GUYS LLC | 4518987 | officer | strong |
| FORKS MOBILE WASH LLC | 1877600 | officer | strong |
| GOD AND SMITH ENTERPRISE LLC | 3901863 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN409251
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00741862
02/06/2024 — Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00741862
01/04/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2024)
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00741862
01/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46067A
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00741862
12/05/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2022)
01/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA-0106444
02/03/2018 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA-0278218
01/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA-0106444
01/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8004966
12/05/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2016)
01/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2397340R
12/07/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2015)
02/02/2007 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RJ670
01/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RJ670
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/66533.