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HILLTOP RANCH

DBA: HILLTOP RANCH INC

USDOT 453822 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: RANDY MEZA Company officer 2: CHRISTINE LONG General Freight Other (ALMONDS) Based in BALLICO, CA 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 · Apr 11, 1996
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 28 days Mar 14, 1996 → Apr 11, 1996
  • 1 fatality on crash record 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RANDY MEZA
Company officer 2: CHRISTINE LONG
Cargo: General Freight, Other (ALMONDS)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HILLTOP RANCH (USDOT 453822)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): RANDY MEZA (Company officer); CHRISTINE LONG (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 28 days — Mar 14, 1996 → Apr 11, 1996
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/453822/
As of: Jul 21, 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 14.3% (better). n=48446 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

Carrier

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 453822
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RANDY MEZA
Company officer 2 CHRISTINE LONG
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (ALMONDS)
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 380,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (209) 874-1875
Email: [email protected]
Physical
13890 LOONEY RD
BALLICO, CA 95303
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 453822
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 380,000 mi
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
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 20 0 0
Trailers 169 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20% —
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%).

Power Units
20
Drivers
20
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HILLTOP RANCH is a corporation based in BALLICO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 453822. 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 20 drivers, with 6 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.

Carrier overview

HILLTOP RANCH is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Ballico, CA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (5 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Prem are the most-inspected makes.

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 48,446 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,446 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
14.3%
Median across 48,446 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 14, 1996 to Apr 11, 1996 (28 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 5 1 20.0% Oct 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Freightliner 2
Prem 2
Wabash National 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 2 — 3.00 3 — 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82904198 Oct 11, 2024 CA 1 LIVERMORE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9E56134 · 1XPHD49XXBD130411
0 — No
82829253 Oct 2, 2024 CA 1 WB LIVERMORE SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9E56134 · 1XPHD49XXBD130411
1 393.207(a) Yes
82760256 Sep 24, 2024 CA 2 MADERA AREA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9E56133 · 1XPHD49X8BD130410
2 392.2 No
82363611 Aug 9, 2024 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G40204 · 3AKBGDDR5HSJF7658
0 — No
82348397 Aug 8, 2024 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G40204 · 3AKBGDDR5HSJF7658
1 393.9(a) No
79986638 Oct 19, 2023 CA 1 ca-livermore,-ca
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9E47274 · 1XPHD49X7BD115512
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA4602401498 Dec 3, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2522303396 Sep 8, 2023 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4652201795 Jul 29, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4501900981 Sep 30, 2019 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4651604306 Dec 6, 2016 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0004731965 May 19, 2010 CA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
CA0100021560 Aug 19, 1999 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC245158
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 MC245158 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Aug 17, 2020 MC245158-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264806 91X $2,000,000 Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264805 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2024 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264804 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2023 Oct 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264803 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2022 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264802 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264801 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264800 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9264800 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP856155A BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2012 Jul 31, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CA 856155A BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2005 Aug 19, 2012 REPLACED
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CA856155A BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2004 Aug 19, 2005 REPLACED
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION CBP9609524 BIPD — Jul 7, 2002 Aug 19, 2004 CANCELLED
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION CCP 66963800 BIPD — Sep 7, 2000 Jul 7, 2002 REPLACED
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION CCP 66963800 BIPD — Sep 7, 2000 Jul 23, 2002 CANCELLED
ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION MZG 8065 0527 BIPD/Primary — Jul 7, 1996 Sep 7, 2000 REPLACED
ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION MZG 8065 0527 BIPD/Primary — Jul 7, 1996 Oct 5, 2000 NAME CHANGED
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. MZA 80152306 BIPD/Primary — Apr 11, 1996 Jul 7, 1996 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 28 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 14, 1996 to Apr 11, 1996
MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2241599 BIPD — Jan 1, 1994 Mar 14, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 17, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Aug 10, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Aug 10, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Aug 10, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Jul 31, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  12. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 19, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  14. Aug 19, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Aug 24, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Aug 19, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Jul 23, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  18. Jul 7, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  19. Oct 5, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  20. Sep 7, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  21. Jul 7, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  22. May 9, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Mar 14, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  24. Mar 14, 1996
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 28 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 1996)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 2 0
LIVERMORE CA 1 0
MADERA AREA CA 1 0
WB LIVERMORE SCALES CA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HILLTOP RANCH

  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 HILLTOP RANCH

Is HILLTOP RANCH an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HILLTOP RANCH is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 453822 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 HILLTOP RANCH's safety rating? ▾
HILLTOP RANCH 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 HILLTOP RANCH had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for HILLTOP RANCH 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 HILLTOP RANCH's out-of-service rate? ▾
HILLTOP RANCH has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, 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 HILLTOP RANCH based? ▾
HILLTOP RANCH reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13890 LOONEY RD, BALLICO, California 95303. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HILLTOP RANCH have valid operating authority? ▾
HILLTOP RANCH 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 HILLTOP RANCH operate? ▾
HILLTOP RANCH self-reports 20 power units and 20 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 HILLTOP RANCH had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HILLTOP RANCH 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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