HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC
USDOT 877828 • 4500 NORTH STAR BLVD, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-297732 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 8, 2021 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | CARGO | TCP0111433 | ON FILE | Jul 15, 2022 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | BIPD/Primary | TCP0111433 | ON FILE | Jul 15, 2022 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | BIPD/Primary | TCP0111433 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2012 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | BIPD/Primary | TCP100599 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 2003 | Oct 15, 2012 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | CARGO | TCP100599 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 2003 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LHT2005060 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2001 | Mar 10, 2001 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LHT2005327B201 | CANCELLED | Mar 10, 2001 | Mar 11, 2003 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | GA0606698-00 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | GA060669800 | CANCELLED | Mar 10, 2000 | Apr 18, 2001 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | GA060669800 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 10, 2001 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | RTP200997 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1997 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 6590825 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1997 | Feb 1, 2003 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | TP0222724 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CARGO | CIM444201 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1997 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0111433 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0111433 | CARGO | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0111433 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP100599 | CARGO | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP100599 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 |
| CANCEL | SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | LHT2005327B201 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2003 | Mar 11, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 6590825 | CARGO | Feb 1, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA060669800 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 18, 2001 | Apr 18, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA060669800 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2001 | Mar 10, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | LHT2005060 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2001 | Mar 10, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA0606698-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RTP200997 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | TP0222724 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 1997 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CIM444201 | CARGO | Feb 1, 1997 | Feb 1, 1997 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC297732 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC297732 | HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 11, 1996 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
24 states • 118 inspections
Violation Summary (83 violations from latest 100 of 118 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55D2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRMC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53BMAN | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (118 inspections)
Showing 50 of 118
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HENRICO | NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 95 | ...478828 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Sep 23, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BATON ROUGE | I-12 | ...289902 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Oct 27, 2023 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +45.7242 -110.2448 | ...160047 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Jul 18, 2023 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | OKLAHOMA CITY | I-35 NORTH | ...344804 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Dec 6, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | PADUCAH | LAKEVIEW DR | ...298066 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Nov 6, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | E SHELBY DR | ...264929 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Nov 3, 2022 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UNINCORPORATED | STATE ROAD 91 (FLORIDA TURNPIKE) | ...456150 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Jan 21, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 4 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...166947 | HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC |
| Aug 6, 2020 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2020 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2019 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2019 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2017 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2015 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2015 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2014 | AK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2013 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2013 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2013 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2012 | AK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2011 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2011 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
40 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 40 events