Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 815065 · MC-367083
J T HILL TRUCKING LLC
10 power unitsavg 10.6 yrMulti-region · 15 statesSHIPSEWANA, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-367083 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)$1M$1M 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 peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J T HILL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is J T HILL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? J T HILL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 815065, MC-367083) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHIPSEWANA, IN, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJ T HILL TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
43 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 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Platte River · 01–now
Progressive County · 19–21
Great West · 23–25
19992025
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2023 → May 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2021 | $1M | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2019 → May 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → current | $1M | 4 |
| COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS RISK RETENTION G C I CO. | Apr 2001 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1999 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHIPSEWANA, IN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3057791USDOT 3998879USDOT 1347271USDOT 2782581USDOT 3044252USDOT 3793171USDOT 2290481USDOT 2527906
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin t hill — 2 carriers: USDOT 4505981
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7105 N 665 W, SHIPSEWANA, IN, 46565
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 69, SHIPSEWANA, IN, 46565
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 930-7070
Registration
- Officers
- Justin T Hill · Merle Schmucker
- USDOT / docket
- 815065 · MC-367083
- First registered
- 06/15/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 1,000,000 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 J T HILL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
J T HILL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 815065, and its motor carrier number is MC-367083.
Is J T HILL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J T HILL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J T HILL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
J T HILL TRUCKING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J T HILL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
J T HILL TRUCKING LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J T HILL TRUCKING LLC based?
J T HILL TRUCKING LLC is based in SHIPSEWANA, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.