Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
230 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 306223 · MC-191735
HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA HILL BROS
230 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 21 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-191735 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
230Power units
160 observed · MCS-150
228Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.626.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1919
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 306223, MC-191735) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 230 power units and 230 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 491 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
HBHILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
491 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.6% (24-mo)128 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)304 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 230-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 230
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 304
- Annualized
- ≈152 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving142 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 14 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Acceptance · 93–97
Northland · 97–04
Discover Property · 06–14
19932014
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 8 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 230
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 160
- Trailers (towed)
- 228
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo302302
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OMAHA, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3354021USDOT 3179425USDOT 1474446Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (84 trucks · 52 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3240969USDOT 3822610USDOT 4088100USDOT 2365562USDOT 3938612USDOT 3375493USDOT 3849581USDOT 1402811
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hillbros.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1474446USDOT 3861827
Shares a company officer with other carriers
albert hill — 6 carriers: USDOT 440865USDOT 3785006USDOT 3861827USDOT 4153103USDOT 4185848
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)230230
Observed (24 mo)160160
Shared w/ other carriers8484
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7850 I STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68127
- Mailing address
- 11620 M CIRCLE, OMAHA, NE, 68137
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 331-2503
- Fax
- (402) 331-8683
- mitche@hillbros.com
- Web domain
- hillbros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Albert Hill · Pete Hill
- USDOT / docket
- 306223 · MC-191735
- First registered
- 12/04/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2025 · 21,649,195 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/29/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 147145098
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 306223, and its motor carrier number is MC-191735.
Is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 26.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 491 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 230 power units and 230 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
HILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.