Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 429439 · MC-669137
CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC
16 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 6 statesSELKIRK, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-669137 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC safe to load? CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 429439, MC-669137) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SELKIRK, NY, operating 16 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CHCEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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 Driving34
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Carolina · 11–15
General Wisconsin · 15–17
Northland · 17–19
20092019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Sep 2015 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Sep 2010 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SELKIRK, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1628289Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120670USDOT 984580USDOT 4285597USDOT 1628289USDOT 2977250USDOT 1124803USDOT 625982USDOT 2986990
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1021 RIVER ROAD, SELKIRK, NY, 12158-1510
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 767-9608
- Fax
- (518) 767-0900
Registration
- Officer
- Howard Vagele
- USDOT / docket
- 429439 · MC-669137
- First registered
- 11/27/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 10/01/2025 · 1,152,215 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 429439, and its motor carrier number is MC-669137.
Is CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC operates 16 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC based?
CEDAR HILL TRUCKING INC is based in SELKIRK, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.