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HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

USDOT 577771 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: DEBRA KELLEY Company officer 2: DEBRA L KELLEY General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies +2 more Based in MORLEY, MI Grade A · 88
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
Common (Property) reinstated · May 18, 2000
Policy effective · Jan 25, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 52 days Inactive Mar 27, 2000 → reinstated May 18, 2000
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DEBRA KELLEY
Company officer 2: DEBRA L KELLEY
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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 — HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 577771)
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): DEBRA KELLEY (Company officer); DEBRA L KELLEY (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 52 days — Inactive Mar 27, 2000 → reinstated May 18, 2000
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/577771/
As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144058 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 577771
In FMCSA records since Oct 18, 1994 (~31y)
MC / docket MC280583
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DEBRA KELLEY
Company officer 2 DEBRA L KELLEY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction, Other (OVERSIZED TANKS)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 370,921 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (231) 856-7875
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1060 190TH AVENUE
MORLEY, MI 49336
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 577771
In FMCSA records since Oct 18, 1994 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 370,921 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (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 7 0 0
Trailers 12 4 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 10% —
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
7
Drivers
6
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
12
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in MORLEY, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 577771. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 6 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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 overview

HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Morley, MI. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 160% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (11) and TX (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Trao, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 144,058 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,058 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,058 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 27, 2000 to May 18, 2000 (52 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 9 1 11.1% Feb 2, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 8
Peterbilt 4
Freightliner 3
Trail-Eze 3
Dors 2
International 2
Assem 1
Fontaine 1
Mack 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 2 — 4.85 5 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.50 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86947366 Feb 2, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB53800 · 1XKAD49X25J095845
1 392.82DUMT No
86581959 Dec 15, 2025 MI 2 mi-i-275-&-ann-arbor-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC47306 · 1FVXA700XCDBP7065
0 — No
85891562 Sep 24, 2025 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC51787 · 3HSCUAPR6BN222653
2 393.9A-LRLI, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
85458677 Aug 11, 2025 MI 3 CHIKAMING TWP
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB81128 · 1NPBGGGG70D275933
0 — No
85308997 Jul 22, 2025 MI 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RB50991 · 1XKWD49X5CJ296500
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85020070 Jun 19, 2025 MI 2 ROCKFORD REST AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC47306 · 1FVXA700XCDBP7065
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL No
84442260 Apr 8, 2025 TX 1 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA RB81128 · 1NPBGGGG70D275933
0 — No
84181304 Mar 19, 2025 MI 2 COLDWATER SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB53800 · 1XKAD49X25J095845
1 393.110B2I-C Yes
84040692 Mar 3, 2025 MI 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB46763 · 1XKWDR9X1XJ792798
0 — No
83751358 Jan 30, 2025 MI 3 mi-n/b-us-23-@-bemis
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB81128 · 1NPBGGGG70D275933
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
81806334 Jun 6, 2024 MI 3 mi-us-131-@-mm-171
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB53800 · 1XKAD49X25J095845
1 392.2 No
81759623 May 30, 2024 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB46763 · 1XKWDR9X1XJ792798
0 — No
81758068 May 30, 2024 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB50991 · 1XKWD49X5CJ296500
0 — No
81134820 Mar 18, 2024 IN 2 GOSHEN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB50991 · 1XKWD49X5CJ296500
3 392.2-SLLED No
81128035 Mar 15, 2024 MI 2 mi-us-131-nb-@-morley-rest-area
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB50990 · 1FVXA700XCDBP7065
1 392.2 No
80449988 Dec 18, 2023 MI 3 mi-e/b-fowlerville-scales
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB81128 · 1NPBGGGG70D275933
0 — No
79342900 Aug 6, 2023 IL 3 I-57 SOUTH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB81128 · 3HSCUAPR6BN222653
1 395.22(h)(4) No
78286880 Apr 6, 2023 IL 2 il-016---marion---i-57-n/b — 1 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0001673617 Apr 4, 2019 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001076386 Feb 15, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001105556 Aug 11, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000054654 Jul 18, 2014 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA403630500X Mar 31, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008664575 Jun 27, 2013 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA101441400X Jan 28, 2011 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1000911556 Aug 8, 2006 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA500465200X Jan 23, 2004 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI007336139B Feb 16, 1998 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI0005757393 Aug 15, 1997 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI0006079111 Jan 30, 1997 MI 0 4 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC280583
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Nov 16, 2006 MC280583-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (49 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 506-9060064 91X $750,000 Jan 25, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN313853 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2021 Jan 25, 2023 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152001-12-82-22-7 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2021 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 821413001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2020 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 777161001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2018 Jan 16, 2020 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 777161001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2018 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-8867131 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2016 Nov 1, 2018 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0013362002 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2015 Nov 1, 2016 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0013362001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2013 Nov 1, 2015 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 48-268965-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2013 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6013893-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2010 Nov 28, 2012 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6013893-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2010 Nov 1, 2012 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6013893-1 CARGO — Nov 1, 2010 Nov 28, 2012 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6011116-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 81 MS UC6415 CARGO — Nov 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. WPTKMI00001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2008 Nov 18, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. WPTKMI00001 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2009 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6006435-1 CARGO — Nov 1, 2007 Nov 1, 2008 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6006435-1 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2007 Nov 1, 2008 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTS000082-02 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2006 Nov 1, 2007 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP-7071147 CARGO — Nov 1, 2006 Nov 1, 2007 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON IRPI-DK-05-050 CARGO — Nov 1, 2005 Nov 1, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTS000082-01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2005 Nov 1, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTS000082 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2004 Nov 1, 2005 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON IRPI-DK-04-040 CARGO — Nov 1, 2004 Nov 1, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  3. Nov 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jan 16, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 23, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Nov 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 27, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Nov 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 26, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jan 14, 2015
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
  13. Nov 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 28, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 28, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 6, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 18, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  21. Nov 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  22. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Nov 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  25. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 31, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Nov 16, 2006
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  28. Nov 7, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Nov 7, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  30. Nov 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Nov 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  32. Oct 31, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Dec 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Nov 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  36. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Nov 4, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Nov 3, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  39. Nov 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  40. Nov 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 SOUTH IL 1 0
GOSHEN IN IN 1 0
CHIKAMING TWP MI 1 0
COLDWATER SCALE MI 1 1
ROCKFORD REST AREA MI 1 0
IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE TX 1 0
IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

  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 HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

Is HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 577771 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 HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC had? ▾
18 roadside inspections are on file for HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 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 HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based? ▾
HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1060 190TH AVENUE, MORLEY, Michigan 49336. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC280583). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC self-reports 7 power units and 6 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 HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.