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HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

USDOT 300945 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat CORPORATION Company officer: MARK BALEK Company officer 2: JAMES BALEK General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 25, 2007
Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 21, 2011
Policy effective · May 25, 2013
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 327 days Jul 2, 2006 → May 25, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1746 days Inactive Jul 10, 2006 → reinstated Apr 21, 2011
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MARK BALEK
Company officer 2: JAMES BALEK
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 300945)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MARK BALEK (Company officer); JAMES BALEK (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 327 days — Jul 2, 2006 → May 25, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1746 days — Inactive Jul 10, 2006 → reinstated Apr 21, 2011

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/300945/
As of: Jul 23, 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 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113984 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 300945
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 1987 (~38y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MARK BALEK
Company officer 2 JAMES BALEK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 211,002 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (847) 253-0183
Physical
120 W UNIVERSITY DR
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 300945
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 1987 (~38y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 211,002 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Power Units
9
Drivers
8
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
7 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a corporation based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 300945. 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 9 power units and 8 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection 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.

Carrier overview

HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 19 years on FMCSA's records, based in Arlington Heights, IL. FMCSA records show no roadside inspections in the last 24 months but 2 reportable crashes during the same window. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet); 8 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 113,984 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,984 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,984 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 10, 2006 to Apr 21, 2011 (1746 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 2, 2006 to May 25, 2007 (327 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
79268585 Jul 25, 2023 IL 3 I-55
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 2916006 · 3HAEUMMN0LL899565
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003981221 Oct 3, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003740709 Mar 1, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002865629 Dec 18, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001901815 Apr 15, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008008386 Oct 17, 2007 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0006444588 Apr 20, 2006 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0001153735 Aug 29, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC245704
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC245704 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 PDF
Jul 7, 2011 MC245704-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 12, 2011 MC245704 NC REVOCATION NC →
Apr 21, 2011 MC245704-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1044303 91X $1,000,000 May 25, 2013 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110525415 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2011 May 25, 2013 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7966332 CARGO — May 25, 2007 Jun 14, 2011 NAME CHANGED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7966332 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2007 Jun 14, 2011 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 327 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 2, 2006 to May 25, 2007
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CLP 7966311 CARGO — Mar 23, 2006 Sep 28, 2006 CANCELLED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 7966332 BIPD/Primary — Mar 22, 2006 Jul 2, 2006 CANCELLED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CLP 7966311 CARGO — Jan 15, 2006 Mar 23, 2006 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2006 Mar 22, 2006 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2006 Apr 6, 2006 CANCELLED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CLP 7966311 CARGO — Jan 15, 2006 Apr 6, 2006 CANCELLED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7966332 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2004 Jan 15, 2006 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7966311 CARGO — May 25, 2004 Jan 15, 2006 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7966332 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2004 Mar 4, 2006 CANCELLED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7966311 CARGO — May 25, 2004 Mar 4, 2006 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81 0101638 CARGO — May 25, 2003 May 25, 2004 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81 0101638 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2003 May 25, 2004 REPLACED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81-0100794 CARGO — May 25, 2002 May 25, 2003 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81-0100794 CARGO — May 25, 2002 May 25, 2002 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY 5S 9010510 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 1999 May 25, 2003 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7910300 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 1998 May 25, 1999 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 7910300 CARGO — May 25, 1998 May 25, 2002 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY KK 803137-T7001150 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 1994 May 25, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 25, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jul 7, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 14, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jun 14, 2011
    insurance
    NAMECHG — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 14, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Sep 28, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 10, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jul 10, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jul 10, 2006
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1746 days (through Apr 21, 2011)
  10. Jul 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 2, 2006
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 327 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 25, 2007)
  12. Apr 6, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 6, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 24, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Mar 23, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 22, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 4, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 4, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Feb 14, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Jan 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. May 25, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  23. May 25, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  24. May 25, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. May 25, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. May 25, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  27. May 25, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 25, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jun 14, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Jan 5, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-55 IL 1 0
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How to verify HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 300945 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 120 W UNIVERSITY DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois 60004. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 9 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HILLSIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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