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HIEL TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 742715MC 129149ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNationwide Mutual Insurance Company +2PRAIRIE CITY, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-02-11
MCS-150
2026-06-18 · 2,000,797 mi (2025)
Fleet
38 units · 85 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,000,797 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
22842 IL HIGHWAY 41
PRAIRIE CITY, IL 61470
Mailing
PO BOX 110
PRAIRIE CITY, IL 61470

CONTACT

Phone
3097753333
Email
thiel@hiels.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TRAVIS J HIEL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm Supplies
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
558 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.7%
3 / 53 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)
38 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 13 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 4 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 50 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.7% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,080,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 3% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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