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HILLS FREIGHT LLC

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Company CheckHILLS FREIGHT LLC · DOT 853290
183 US HWY 50, ZEPHYR COVE, NV, 89448
DOT# 853290 MC# 375557 Zephyr Cove, Nevada 26 years
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15
Power Units
20
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
58
Inspections
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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Identity & ownership 3
  • Jul 23, 2026
    Phone number changed.
  • Jul 19, 2026
    Phone number changed.
  • Jul 14, 2026
    Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Dec 1, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHILLS FREIGHT LLC
DOT Number853290
MC Number375557
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationZephyr Cove, Nevada
Added02/05/2000
MCS-15003/09/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address183 US HWY 50, ZEPHYR COVE, NV, 89448
Mailing Address8431 ASTER CT, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, 95610

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC375557
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating26 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 1.53 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .04 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.66 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,200,527 miles
Mileage Year2019
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

20
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
20
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 OOS4.8% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/08/2026
CompanySPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #GSD61525013
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet15 units
Drivers20
Mileage1,200,527 mi
Operating26 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total37
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total21
Out of Service1
OOS Rate4.8%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average

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
2023
2 · 0 OOS -
2024
18 · 2 OOS
2025
19 · 0 OOS
2026
12 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 33 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (6.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
12/01/2025 UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP PA 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

51 roadside violations across 33 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 23 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 15 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 10 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General) 3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (51)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/28/2026 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) LITCHFIELD PARK AZ 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 MN Full (Level I) MOORHEAD MN 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
06/16/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) GRANDVIEW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 OR Walk-Around (Level II) LA GRANDE OR 5 1 3 1 2 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-8 EB W OF GORDONS WELL RD 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 AK Driver-Only (Level III) FAIRBANKS AK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) MT. PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US75 SB DENISON SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 OR Walk-Around (Level II) CASCADE LOCKS OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/07/2026 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BISMARCK ND 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/30/2025 NM Full (Level I) NM 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
11/24/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I79 SB MM 134 DEER CREEK TWP - 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/23/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) POSEYVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 CA Full (Level I) I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/11/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC CVEF 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
08/22/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) GRANDVIEW WA 12 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) GREEN RIVER UT 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SAN LUIS OBISPO 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 MO Full (Level I) MAYVIEW MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2025 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/07/2025 CA Full (Level I) CONEJO IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LIVINGSTON LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2024 AK Driver-Only (Level III) TOK AK 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2024 NV Driver-Only (Level III) GARSON CHECKSITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2024 CA Full (Level I) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2024 US Full (Level I) WAVERLY NE 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DONNER PASS CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/14/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2024 OR Driver-Only (Level III) WOODBURN OR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 OR Driver-Only (Level III) ASHLAND OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2024 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
04/16/2024 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 6 0 0 0 6 0 - Detail
04/12/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B ANTELOPE SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/29/2024 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2024 CA Full (Level I) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/16/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/20/2023 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2023 WA Driver-Only (Level III) BURLINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections33
Unsafe Driving 3 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 9 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA1370311$750,00011/10/201903/05/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2486912$750,00010/06/200007/10/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6159069$750,00005/10/201711/10/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6159069$750,00005/10/201712/23/2019Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.GFL0001917$750,00003/05/202203/05/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PATP5630129 01$1,000,00003/05/202103/05/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0148532001$750,00003/05/202003/05/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD41081$1,000,00002/08/200009/21/2000Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC375557CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/20/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/18/2019
MC375557CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/18/2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/27/2000
MC375557MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED05/15/2017--
MC375557MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/09/2000REVOKED07/16/2007

No revocation records.

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