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HILLGARTNER & SONS INC

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Company CheckHILLGARTNER & SONS INC · DOT 595392

1112 WALNUT ST, HARLAN, IA, 51537

DOT# 595392 MC# 408497 Harlan, Iowa 25 years

MOTOR CARRIER

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4

Power Units

3

Drivers

1

Crashes (24-Month)

None on file

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Public record

2 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 1

Feb 19, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
No active insurance on file.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHILLGARTNER & SONS INC

DOT Number595392

MC Number408497

Entity TypeMotor Carrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationHarlan, Iowa

Added03/27/1995

MCS-15012/25/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address1112 WALNUT ST, HARLAN, IA, 51537

Mailing Address1112 WALNUT STREET, HARLAN, IA, 51537-2049

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

DocketMC408497

CommonInactive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating25 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage368,200 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

3

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNone on file

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/30/2026

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet4 units

Drivers3

Mileage368,200 mi

Operating25 years

MCS-15012/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

No roadside inspections on record.

Crashes

2026

1 crash -

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/19/2026	WINTERSET	IA	0	0	1	2	Snow	Water	Dusk

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	11/05/2008	08/04/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$1,000,000	11/05/2008	05/03/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$1,000,000	11/05/2007	01/03/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	11/05/2007	01/03/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$1,000,000	10/03/2008	11/05/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	10/03/2008	11/05/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	08/04/2010	04/06/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$750,000	08/04/2010	04/06/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	07/04/2007	11/05/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$1,000,000	07/04/2007	11/05/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2488192	$1,000,000	05/04/2001	05/03/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2488192	$0	05/04/2001	05/03/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0003545	$1,000,000	05/03/2011	03/06/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$750,000	05/03/2010	08/04/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$750,000	05/03/2007	07/04/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	05/03/2007	07/04/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	467112	$0	05/03/2006	05/03/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	467112	$750,000	05/03/2006	05/03/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	461733	$1,000,000	05/03/2005	05/03/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	461733	$0	05/03/2005	05/03/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	SPF2334910504	$0	05/03/2004	05/03/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2334910504	$1,000,000	05/03/2004	05/03/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$750,000	04/06/2011	05/03/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$1,000,000	04/04/2008	10/03/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	04/04/2008	10/03/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	MC3040565	$0	01/03/2008	04/04/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP3040565	$1,000,000	01/03/2008	04/04/2008	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/21/2007
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/09/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/06/2008
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/09/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/16/2007
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/15/2008
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/16/2010
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/07/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/13/2007
MC408497	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/06/2001	REVOKED	02/27/2015
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/06/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/01/2007
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/06/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/02/2006
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/10/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/24/2011
MC408497	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/10/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2008

No revocation records.

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96/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 96

96

Starts at 100−4 totalFinal 96

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−4

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-4

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 4 vehicles (~0.25 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−4 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 4 vehicles (~0.25 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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