HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC

USDOT 881 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Building Materials Construction Based in RAPID CITY, SD
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 27, 2009
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 191 days Inactive Feb 17, 2009 → reinstated Aug 27, 2009
  • 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 · $1,000,000 PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Building Materials, Construction
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TruckCodex risk summary — HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC (USDOT 881)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 191 days — Inactive Feb 17, 2009 → reinstated Aug 27, 2009
  • 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 · $1,000,000 — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/881/
As of: Jul 12, 2026
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Operating authority
Insurance

PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 881
MC / docket MC445690
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Building Materials, Construction
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 178,207 mi
Contact & address
Physical
314 FOUNDERS PARK DR
RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Mailing
PO BOX 2624
RAPID CITY, SD 57709
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 881
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 178,207 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.23 vs 1.80 -0.57
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 30.77%
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
13
Drivers
5
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC is a corporation based in RAPID CITY, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 881. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 5 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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

HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 17 years on FMCSA's records, based in Rapid City, SD. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 63% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MT (7) and WY (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

30.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (87.5% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

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

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 78,514 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,514 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 78,514 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +46.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 17, 2009 to Aug 27, 2009 (191 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. Power Units 6 13

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 7 2 28.6% Mar 18, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 3 2 66.7% Mar 6, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wilson 9
Kenworth 8
Peterbilt 6
Unknown 5
Rave 3
Eastern-Bi 1
Freightliner 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 6, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 6, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 6, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.63 1 Jul 6, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 4.90 5 Jul 6, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87388054 Mar 18, 2026 MT 1 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87323417 Mar 18, 2026 NE 3
KNNW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86415733 Nov 25, 2025 MT 3 BRIDGER MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86337427 Nov 11, 2025 MT 3 BROADUS MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85989567 Oct 8, 2025 SD 2 BUFFALO SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.60C No
85359302 Jul 29, 2025 MT 3 PLENTYWOOD MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84634171 May 7, 2025 MT 1 BROADUS MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.55E-B Yes
84604282 May 7, 2025 NE 3
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84062886 Mar 6, 2025 WY 2 CHEYENNE I-80 POE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.110B3-C, 393.104F3-C Yes
83439580 Dec 18, 2024 WY 2 TORRINGTON POE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83034523 Oct 29, 2024 MT 2 WIBAUX MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82748609 Sep 23, 2024 WY 2
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.118, 393.45, 390.21T(a) Yes
82730758 Sep 23, 2024 MT 2 BROADUS MT
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 393.55(e) Yes
81366015 Apr 15, 2024 WY 2
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.118(d)(3), 396.5(b), 395.22(g) Yes
80962833 Feb 28, 2024 WY 1 SUNDANCE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.118(d)(3), 393.48(a) Yes
79665731 Sep 14, 2023 CO 2
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(d)(3) No
79548584 Aug 29, 2023 WY 3 wy-sheridan/dietz-poe
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79240632 Jul 26, 2023 SD 3 RAPID CITYSD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78984945 Jun 22, 2023 WY 2 US 85 POE
KNWT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78778208 May 31, 2023 WY 1 wy-137.5-wy-120
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.60(d), 396.5(b) No
78774391 May 25, 2023 NE 3
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WY0201510647 Aug 27, 2015 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201313624 Nov 22, 2013 SD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Jan 16, 2025 MC445690-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 27, 2009 MC445690-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
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
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY 40N002 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 4E4 53 90 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 6E2 87 28 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2025 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 4E4 53 90 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 34 UUN PO0388 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2009 Mar 4, 2020 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 34 UUN PO0388 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 34 MS NO1989 CARGO Jan 1, 2009 Mar 4, 2020 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IM-K09076 CARGO Jan 1, 2005 Feb 9, 2009 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI98468437 CARGO Jan 1, 2003 May 22, 2005 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI98468437 CARGO Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2005 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM08309451 CARGO Dec 11, 2002 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K09076 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2002 Feb 9, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 16, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jan 7, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jan 7, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jan 6, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  7. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  8. Mar 4, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 21, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 17, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Feb 17, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Feb 17, 2009
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 191 days (through Aug 27, 2009)
  15. Feb 9, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 9, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 22, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  18. May 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jan 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BROADUS MT MT 3 2
BILLINGS MT MT 1 0
BRIDGER MT MT 1 0
PLENTYWOOD MT MT 1 0
WIBAUX MT MT 1 0
BUFFALO SD SD 1 0
RAPID CITYSD SD 1 0
CHEYENNE I-80 POE WY 1 1
SUNDANCE WY 1 1
TORRINGTON POE WY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.118(d)(3) Cargo securement - boulders Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.5(b) Fuel system leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.118 Cargo securement - boulders Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC

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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC

Is HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 881 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 HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC's safety rating?
HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP 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 HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC had?
21 roadside inspections are on file for HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP 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 HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC's out-of-service rate?
HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC based?
HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 314 FOUNDERS PARK DR, RAPID CITY, South Dakota 57701. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC445690). 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 HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC operate?
HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC self-reports 13 power units and 5 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 HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP 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.

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