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HITE TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 54 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 246226MC 187105ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYOTTUMWA, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-01-17
MCS-150
2026-03-02 · 8,996,016 mi (2025)
Fleet
80 units · 140 trailers · 80 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,996,016 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6960 MADISON AVE
OTTUMWA, IA 52501
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6416827108
Email
bhite@hitetrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH HITE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
432 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
4.6%
10 / 218 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
80 power units
Unique power units seen
43
+ 52 trailer VINs
Inspections
60
Discrepancy
0.5x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
30 crashes · 1 fatal · 11 with injuries · 29 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 208 clean of 218 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.6% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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