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HICKENBOTTOM & SONS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 66533MC 208210ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSUNNYSIDE, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-06-20
MCS-150
2026-01-06 · 350,234 mi (2025)
Fleet
9 units · 9 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
350,234 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
301 WAREHOUSE AVE
SUNNYSIDE, WA 98944-1309
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5098374100
Email
hickenbottom@embarqmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSHUA SMITH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
2
General FreightFresh Produce
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
460 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.5%
2 / 19 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 17 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
89% 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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