Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,437 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 82004 · MC-301257
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC
DBA HILAND DAIRY FOODS
1,437 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSPRINGFIELD, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-301257 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,437Power units
270 observed · MCS-150
185Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 627 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.219.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
41 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC safe to load? HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC (USDOT 82004, MC-301257) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPRINGFIELD, MO, operating 1,437 power units and 1,202 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 627 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 41 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HDHILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
627 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)250 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)370 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.2% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,437-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 1,437
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 411
- Annualized
- ≈206 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving149
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance91 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 34 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Old Republic · 96–19
19962019
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 2019 | $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)
- 1,437
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 270
- Trailers (towed)
- 185
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo411411
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 552740Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 885765USDOT 1315881USDOT 708398USDOT 3971025USDOT 4129361USDOT 4294203USDOT 8025USDOT 2492010
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,4371,437
Observed (24 mo)270270
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1133 EAST KEARNEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2270, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 862-9311
- Fax
- (417) 837-1188
- Web domain
- hilanddairy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Adam Brown · Rick Beaman
- USDOT / docket
- 82004 · MC-301257
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 25,777,286 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 31137391
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 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 82004, and its motor carrier number is MC-301257.
Is HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC's safety record?
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 627 roadside inspections, with 41 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 HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC's fleet?
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC operates 1,437 power units and 1,202 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC based?
HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC is based in SPRINGFIELD, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.