Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 502629 · MC-258132
HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC
32 power unitsavg 7.9 yrLocal · 2 statesNORTH JACKSON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-258132 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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 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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.35.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC safe to load? HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC (USDOT 502629, MC-258132) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH JACKSON, OH, operating 32 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHILLTRUX TANK LINES INC 88
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)58 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 17 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+19 earlier
Great West · 04–07
Stonington · 06–08
Federated · 10–16
Rli · 17–19
National Interstate · 19–21
National Interstate · 21–24
19932024
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.
25 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2004 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2001 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1995 → Nov 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1993 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH JACKSON, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 1386339Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james prather — 5 carriers: USDOT 1057803USDOT 1986640USDOT 2916477USDOT 3860121
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 ROSEMONT RD, NORTH JACKSON, OH, 44451
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 538-3700
- Cell
- (330) 565-3484
- Fax
- (330) 538-3708
- Web domain
- hilltrux.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Prather · Carol Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 502629 · MC-258132
- First registered
- 10/29/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 1,700,877 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/1995
- 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 HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 502629, and its motor carrier number is MC-258132.
Is HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC's safety record?
HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC's fleet?
HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC operates 32 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC based?
HILLTRUX TANK LINES INC is based in NORTH JACKSON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.