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Carrier profile · USDOT 546484

HILL AND MARKES INC

DBA 151233

27 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 3 statesALBANY, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkshillnmarkes.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(518) 470-0214Email dispatchdispatch@hillnmarkes.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 33 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo5.4%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.6 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 5% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HILL AND MARKES INC safe to work with?

Is HILL AND MARKES INC safe to load? HILL AND MARKES INC (USDOT 546484) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALBANY, NY, operating 27 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.4% (below 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 (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
HAHILL AND MARKES INC 88
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Safety

84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 5.4% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.9% now● Stable

Holding near 5.9% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
27
Inspections · 24 mo
60
Annualized
≈30 / yr
Coverage
≈1.1 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 Driving28
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 172.202 Other violationOther3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
27
Observed power (24 mo)
28
Trailers (towed)
15

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
28%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo60
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ALBANY, NY
1997 STATE HIGHWAY 5S
Top corridor
NY
NY 55 · VT 4 · CT 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 547904Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 374USDOT 1277152USDOT 2405772USDOT 44645USDOT 268015USDOT 2258283USDOT 797179USDOT 3562984

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)27
Observed (24 mo)28
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1997 STATE HIGHWAY 5S, ALBANY, NY, 12010
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(518) 470-0214
Fax
(518) 684-9214
Email
dispatch@hillnmarkes.com
Web domain
hillnmarkes.com

Registration

Officers
Jason Packer · Ray Borst
USDOT / docket
546484
First registered
12/27/1993
Last MCS-150
04/15/2026 · 951,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
13616594

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

27Power units
35Drivers
35CDL drivers
951,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HILL AND MARKES INC's USDOT number?

HILL AND MARKES INC's USDOT number is 546484.

Is HILL AND MARKES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HILL AND MARKES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HILL AND MARKES INC's safety record?

HILL AND MARKES INC has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 HILL AND MARKES INC's fleet?

HILL AND MARKES INC operates 27 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HILL AND MARKES INC based?

HILL AND MARKES INC is based in ALBANY, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.