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HILL TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 118 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 832498MC 368692ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyLOUISVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2000-11-17
MCS-150
2025-05-27 · 7,732,565 mi (2024)
Fleet
137 units · 237 trailers · 180 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
10,249,852 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5111 COMMERCE CROSSINGS DR SUITE 100
LOUISVILLE, KY 40229
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5029574100
Email
dsmith@hilltrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DREW SMITH
Title
DIRECTOR-SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesUtilityConstruction
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
311 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.2%
43 / 265 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
137 power units
Unique power units seen
76
+ 93 trailer VINs
Inspections
108
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
85 crashes · 5 fatal · 27 with injuries · 83 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 222 clean of 265 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.2% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 41 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-27

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
4.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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