Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 618892 · MC-296250
ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC
6 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 5 statesAUBURN, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-296250 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 618892, MC-296250) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AUBURN, GA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RHROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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 Driving4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 14 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Northland · 99–01
Great West · 10–12
Canal · 13–15
Sentry Select · 23–26
19982026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Sep 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 11 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 5 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUBURN, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3486963USDOT 4407245Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3486963USDOT 3711286USDOT 4407245USDOT 912826USDOT 692947USDOT 1284430
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@roberthillandsons.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1361732
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert hill jr — 4 carriers: USDOT 520045USDOT 2030051USDOT 2368207
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1164 SPARKLEBERRY CT, AUBURN, GA, 30011
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (678) 777-4848
- Cell
- (980) 268-2114
- Web domain
- roberthillandsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Hill Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 618892 · MC-296250
- First registered
- 10/30/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 10/23/2025 · 155,000 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 ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 618892, and its motor carrier number is MC-296250.
Is ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 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 ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC based?
ROBERT HILL & SONS TRANSPORT INC is based in AUBURN, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.