HILL CITY FREIGHT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 10 days Nov 25, 2023 → Dec 5, 2023
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HILL CITY FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3579828) 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 Officer(s): TEMESGEN TEWELDEMEDHIN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 10 days — Nov 25, 2023 → Dec 5, 2023 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3579828/ As of: Jul 19, 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 B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
2 active liability policies
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Apr 22, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1208805ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 28.57% | 14.29% | — |
| 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
HILL CITY FREIGHT LLC is a motor carrier based in CHESTERFIELD, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3579828. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
HILL CITY FREIGHT LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Chesterfield, VA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (2) and MN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (40.9% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Wabash National, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 25, 2023 to Dec 5, 2023 (10 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
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.18 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 3.63 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.77 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 8.40 | 8 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87535330 | Apr 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | I40 NEAR MCCONNELL RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 85701295 | Sep 4, 2025 | LA | 3 | MONROE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85709839 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84896369 | Jun 2, 2025 | MN | 1 | MOORHEAD MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 396.5B-HWSL, 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 84783347 | May 23, 2025 | VA | 3 | MONTCLAIR VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84353151 | Apr 9, 2025 | NV | 2 | US50 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 391.45A-MCEM, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 84261808 | Mar 27, 2025 | TN | 3 | CLARKSVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79029724 | Jun 27, 2023 | WA | 2 | wa-sc64---east-spokane-(poe) |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207(f), 393.45(b)(2), 393.203 | Yes |
| 78838976 | Jun 7, 2023 | KY | 2 | EDDYVILLE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207(f) | No |
| 78490479 | Apr 30, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-crittenden-co-(riverside-stn) |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | No |
| 78341489 | Apr 13, 2023 | SC | 1 | — | — | 2 | 395.22(g), 393.55(e) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Dec 12, 2023 | MC1208805-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 15, 2021 | MC1208805-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Mar 11, 2021 | MC1208805 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
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 |
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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Feb 9, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2025 | Feb 14, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2024 | Apr 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1174092744 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-VA-0006650-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 10 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 25, 2023 to Dec 5, 2023 | ||||||
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-331681-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03792336 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 9, 2021 | Oct 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1910614 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 14, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 14, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 25, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 5, 2024insuranceCANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Dec 4, 2024
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Dec 12, 2023
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Dec 4, 2023
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Dec 4, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 25, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 10 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 5, 2023)
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Oct 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BOSSIER CITY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 1 | 1 |
| I40 NEAR MCCONNELL RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US50 | NV | 1 | 1 |
| CLARKSVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MONTCLAIR VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1208805
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify HILL CITY FREIGHT 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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