HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Company profile
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InsurancePENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 1, 2025
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC445690ACTIVE
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%).
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.
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.
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.
30.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (87.5% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
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
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Power Units 6 13
Power Units Over Time
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| 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
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| 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 |
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| 87388054 | Mar 18, 2026 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87323417 | Mar 18, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
KNNW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86415733 | Nov 25, 2025 | MT | 3 | BRIDGER MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86337427 | Nov 11, 2025 | MT | 3 | BROADUS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85989567 | Oct 8, 2025 | SD | 2 | BUFFALO SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 85359302 | Jul 29, 2025 | MT | 3 | PLENTYWOOD MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84634171 | May 7, 2025 | MT | 1 | BROADUS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 84604282 | May 7, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84062886 | Mar 6, 2025 | WY | 2 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.110B3-C, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 83439580 | Dec 18, 2024 | WY | 2 | TORRINGTON POE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83034523 | Oct 29, 2024 | MT | 2 | WIBAUX MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82748609 | Sep 23, 2024 | WY | 2 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.118, 393.45, 390.21T(a) | Yes |
| 82730758 | Sep 23, 2024 | MT | 2 | BROADUS MT |
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.100(b), 393.9(a), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 81366015 | Apr 15, 2024 | WY | 2 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.118(d)(3), 396.5(b), 395.22(g) | Yes |
| 80962833 | Feb 28, 2024 | WY | 1 | SUNDANCE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.118(d)(3), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 79665731 | Sep 14, 2023 | CO | 2 | — |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(d)(3) | No |
| 79548584 | Aug 29, 2023 | WY | 3 | wy-sheridan/dietz-poe |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79240632 | Jul 26, 2023 | SD | 3 | RAPID CITYSD |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78984945 | Jun 22, 2023 | WY | 2 | US 85 POE |
KNWT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78778208 | May 31, 2023 | WY | 1 | wy-137.5-wy-120 |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60(d), 396.5(b) | No |
| 78774391 | May 25, 2023 | NE | 3 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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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 | |
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| 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
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Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 6, 2021
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Jan 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 4, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2020
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Jan 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2009
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Feb 17, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 17, 2009authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 191 days (through Aug 27, 2009)
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Feb 9, 2009insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 9, 2009insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 22, 2005insuranceTERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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May 5, 2005
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Jan 1, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 1, 2003insuranceTERM/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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Docket MC445690
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
91X policy on file
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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21 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC
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- 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.
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