HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC
HILLSDALE, MI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 24 days Nov 17, 2018 → Dec 11, 2018
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2942887) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 24 days — Nov 17, 2018 → Dec 11, 2018 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2942887/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=144026 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 27, 2025
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC995584ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in HILLSDALE, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2942887. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Hillsdale, MI. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (3) and TN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (54.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,026 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 17, 2018 to Dec 11, 2018 (24 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Wabash National | 5 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.33 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85724728 | Sep 5, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84863140 | Jun 3, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84706839 | May 17, 2025 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84630533 | May 6, 2025 | FL | 3 | WHITE SPRINGS FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84579342 | May 2, 2025 | AK | 1 | TOK AK |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 84542166 | Apr 29, 2025 | KY | 3 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C | No |
| 84538218 | Apr 21, 2025 | FL | 3 | LAKE CITY FL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83772364 | Feb 2, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82826697 | Oct 1, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-sb-i-69@16mm |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82151691 | Jul 16, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81714873 | May 22, 2024 | TN | 3 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81530431 | May 4, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80960099 | Feb 27, 2024 | MS | 3 | DE SOTO COUNTY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80860242 | Feb 15, 2024 | AR | 1 | ar-crittenden-co-(bridgeport-stn) |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.11 | No |
| 80730437 | Jan 30, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2, 393.45(b)(2), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 80448416 | Dec 12, 2023 | IA | 3 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 395.8(f)(12) | No |
| 80354828 | Dec 5, 2023 | FL | 3 | MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON SB |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.15(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79420529 | Aug 15, 2023 | MI | 1 | COLDWATER SCALE |
DODG TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78480107 | Apr 25, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc68---tokio-eastbound |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0009932026 | Jan 20, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002002846 | May 13, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6301900780 | May 30, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0201801067 | Jan 10, 2018 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 14, 2018 | MC995584-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 29, 2016 | MC995584-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN392097 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN340225 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2022 | Oct 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN340225 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2022 | Nov 19, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0014038 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0038265 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0038265 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 11, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2110661 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2110661 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2018 | Jul 19, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2110661 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2018 | Dec 11, 2018 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 24 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 17, 2018 to Dec 11, 2018 | ||||||
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2106886 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2017 | Nov 17, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | XA 2697443 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2016 | Nov 17, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 19, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2019
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Dec 11, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 14, 2018
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Dec 11, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 2018
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Nov 26, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 17, 2018insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 24 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 11, 2018)
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Nov 21, 2017
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Nov 17, 2017insuranceCANCEL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOK AK | AK | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE CITY FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON SB | FL | 1 | 1 |
| WHITE SPRINGS FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| COLDWATER SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| DE SOTO COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC995584
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
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19 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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