Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
299 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 328463 · MC-207641
HILCO TRANSPORT INC
299 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 25 statesGREENSBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207641 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
299Power units
433 observed · MCS-150
503Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 2408 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1313
34 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HILCO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is HILCO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? HILCO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 328463, MC-207641) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENSBORO, NC, operating 299 power units and 287 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,408 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 34 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HTHILCO TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
2,408 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)867 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)1,237 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.0% 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 299
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,238
- Annualized
- ≈619 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving211
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance101 · 54 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance80 · 17 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance69 · 66 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance31
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance22
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
United States · 91–98
Star · 99–02
National Interstate · 02–16
National Interstate · 18–23
Gemini · 18–21
National Interstate · 23–26
19912025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Mar 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1998 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1991 → Sep 1998 | $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)
- 299
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 433
- Trailers (towed)
- 503
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,2281,228
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENSBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 77 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3969375USDOT 4144936USDOT 931372USDOT 4066483USDOT 3851513USDOT 89243USDOT 2955935USDOT 4117511Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 925159USDOT 2478160USDOT 3521406USDOT 4144936USDOT 2907997USDOT 3090087USDOT 3969375USDOT 2479844
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hilcotransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 931372USDOT 4198472
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)299299
Observed (24 mo)433433
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7700 KENMONT RD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409
- Mailing address
- 7700 KENMONT ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 273-9441
- Fax
- (336) 273-6981
- Web domain
- hilcotransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lesley Drew Lahaie
- USDOT / docket
- 328463 · MC-207641
- First registered
- 09/26/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 14,107,096 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 188412530
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 HILCO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
HILCO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 328463, and its motor carrier number is MC-207641.
Is HILCO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HILCO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILCO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
HILCO TRANSPORT INC has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,408 roadside inspections, with 34 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HILCO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
HILCO TRANSPORT INC operates 299 power units and 287 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILCO TRANSPORT INC based?
HILCO TRANSPORT INC is based in GREENSBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.