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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 815065· MC367083· CARRIER· EIN 86-2873000
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J T HILL TRUCKING

Legal: J T HILL TRUCKING LLC

7105 N 665 W 7105 N 665 W, SHIPSHEWANA, IN, 46565(903) 930-7070jthilltruckingdispatch@gmail.comMERLE SCHMUCKER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
22.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC367083

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
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2026
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT55568A
Authority history (5) ▾
05/28/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2020)
04/22/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2019)
05/25/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)
05/23/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
10/01/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/03/2002)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/04/2024 → 06/23/2025
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/04/2024 → 05/18/2025
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2023 → 03/04/2024
  4. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2021 → 05/18/2023
  5. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2021 → 10/06/2021
  6. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2021 → 09/08/2021
  7. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2021 → 09/08/2021
  8. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2021 → 08/04/2021
  9. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/28/2020 → 05/18/2021
  10. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2021 → 05/18/2021
  11. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/08/2021 → 05/18/2021
  12. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2019 → 06/30/2020
  13. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2019 → 05/28/2020
  14. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2018 → 05/18/2019
  15. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2018 → 12/06/2018

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.

Vehicle9 inspections · 22.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
12
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
MERLE SCHMUCKER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1999-06-15
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 12 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 13 owned trailers · 9 leased/term 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

32 events
  1. 10/01/2026Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT55568A

  2. 09/10/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2026)

  3. 06/23/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT01804A

  4. 05/18/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT01804A

  5. 03/04/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT01804A

  6. 05/18/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA949218845

  7. 10/06/2021Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 949218845

  8. 09/08/2021Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA950041382

  9. 09/08/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 949218845

  10. 08/04/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA950041382

  11. 05/18/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA2136180

  12. 05/18/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA949218845

  13. 06/30/2020Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 00715026

  14. 05/28/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2020)

  15. 05/28/2020Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 00715026

  16. 05/18/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42517575

  17. 04/22/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2019)

  18. 12/06/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42517575

  19. 06/21/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42517575

  20. 05/25/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)

  21. 05/18/2018Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42517575

  22. 05/18/2018Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6177845

  23. 05/23/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  24. 06/14/2002Insurance filed — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD

  25. 06/14/2002Insurance cancelled — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPA278878UIC

  26. 05/23/2002Insurance cancelled — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPA278878UIC

  27. 02/24/2002Insurance cancelled — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPA278878UIC

  28. 07/26/2001Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS RISK RETENTION G C I CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3191

  29. 04/28/2001Insurance cancelled — MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MPP026165

  30. 04/28/2000Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 427255

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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-10
Reported mileage
970,000 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 3:28 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.