HILLMANS TRANSFER LIMITED
USDOT 227520 • DBA: ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS • 410 GATESWAY AVE SYDPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK, EDWARDSVILLE, NS, B2A 4V1
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-202626 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 3, 2023 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TPP9808430 | ON FILE | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 9999601 | ON FILE | Oct 15, 2018 | May 27, 2023 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | TPP 9995252 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2002 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9999601 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2018 | May 27, 2023 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9999601 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9999601 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9999601 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2018 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9999601 | NAME CHANGED | Jul 1, 2011 | Nov 14, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9999601 | REPLACED | Jul 1, 2011 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 133-850039 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2009 | Jul 7, 2011 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | KGHOLH1000237 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | CARGO | KGHOLH1000237 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2008 | Sep 3, 2009 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KGHOLH1000237 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | KGHOLH1000237 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2006 | Jan 9, 2008 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 500012 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2002 | Sep 1, 2006 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 500012 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2002 | Sep 1, 2006 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | TPP 9995252 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2002 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CARGO | C1M 900385 | REPLACED | Dec 10, 1995 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | TPO 203313 | REPLACED | Dec 10, 1995 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | NO802 0171 | REPLACED | Jul 1, 1992 | Dec 10, 1995 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP9808430 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | CARGO | May 27, 2023 | May 27, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | BIPD/Primary | May 27, 2023 | May 27, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9999601 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 133-850039 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 7, 2011 | Jul 7, 2011 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | KGHOLH1000237 | CARGO | Sep 3, 2009 | Sep 3, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | KGHOLH1000237 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | KGHOLH1000237 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | KGHOLH1000237 | CARGO | Jan 9, 2008 | Jan 9, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 500012 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 500012 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | TPP 9995252 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | TPP 9995252 | BIPD | Sep 1, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | TPO 203313 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | C1M 900385 | CARGO | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | NO802 0171 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 1995 | Dec 10, 1995 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC202626 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 1, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 3, 2023 |
| MC202626 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 12, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2018 |
| MC202626 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 10, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 7, 2011 |
| MC202626 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2005 |
| MC202626 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 19, 1992 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | 83036242 | WHITE RIVER SB RA | VT | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 82392422 | VALCOUR (NB) | NY | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 82212520 | SIDNEY - SCALES | ME | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 82212425 | SIDNEY - SCALES | ME | Level 2 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 81981510 | VALCOUR (NB) | NY | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 80702752 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB | ME | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 80178939 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB | ME | Level 1 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.9(a) | No |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 79928199 | CALAIS POE | ME | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | WESTPORT | 95-N | ...VJ4639 | ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS |
| Jul 11, 2019 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2008 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2004 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2004 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2001 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 1996 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 1992 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 30 events