THE HILLIS GROUP LLC
THE HILLIS GROUP LLC is a motor carrier based in EASTON, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1407639. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 20 power units and 14 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 36.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
THE HILLIS GROUP LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 14 drivers, based in Easton, PA. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 31.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 138% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (9) and PA (7), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
31.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.3% of violations); top code 393.75A (Tires/tubes - general defects) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Mack, Ford, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,282 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87532207 | Apr 8, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 87356076 | Jan 9, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.5A-HNL, 393.104F3-C, 383.71H | Yes |
| 86732909 | Jan 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | KING OF PRUSSIA PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87358233 | Dec 22, 2025 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86420635 | Nov 25, 2025 | NJ | 1 | nj-greenwich-scale-/-area |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86382669 | Nov 20, 2025 | NJ | 2 | I-287 EXIT 8 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 393.43A-TPV, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 86198727 | Oct 29, 2025 | PA | 2 | BERNVILLE RD MEASURING 2738 FE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 86178483 | Oct 29, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85885685 | Sep 24, 2025 | PA | 1 | NAZARETH PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85544408 | Aug 19, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 85544223 | Aug 19, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84680570 | May 14, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.43DBMA, 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 84640730 | May 10, 2025 | NJ | 1 | I78 GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84601364 | May 6, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALES EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84279147 | Mar 31, 2025 | VA | 3 | MIDDLETOWN VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83738759 | Jan 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.130B-CHVE, 393.55C1-B, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 83217595 | Nov 20, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16, 392.2RG | No |
| 82911503 | Oct 11, 2024 | PA | 2 | SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75A, 393.11, 392.2WC | Yes |
| 81647488 | May 16, 2024 | NY | 1 | VAN ETTEN NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.95(a)(1), 396.5(b) | No |
| 81184502 | Mar 22, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80195622 | Nov 15, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-i380-sb-mm-16.5-covington-twp |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 80029775 | Oct 26, 2023 | PA | 1 | 100 BLK W LINCOLN HWY |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 376.11(d)(1) | No |
| 79881298 | Oct 10, 2023 | NJ | 2 | I78 GREENWICH SCALE WB |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 79868945 | Oct 9, 2023 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALES |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79935774 | Oct 3, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
16 | 393.75(g), 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA510956800X | Dec 2, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| NJ0024700737 | Jan 3, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA410244000X | Oct 14, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA410830900X | Oct 6, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | MC1380218-P | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 16, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | NJ | 3 | 2 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| GREENWICH SCALES EB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I-287 EXIT 8 | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| I78 GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I78 GREENWICH SCALE WB | NJ | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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