Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 853290 · MC-375557
HILLS FREIGHT LLC
15 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 19 statesZEPHYR COVE, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-375557 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 51 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
8.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HILLS FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is HILLS FREIGHT LLC safe to load? HILLS FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 853290, MC-375557) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ZEPHYR COVE, NV, operating 15 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
HFHILLS FREIGHT LLC 100
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / 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 Driving16
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Wilshire · 00–07
United Financial · 17–20
Harco National · 22–26
20002026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 2000 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZEPHYR COVE, NV
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3817259USDOT 4149859USDOT 2586079USDOT 3644518USDOT 4158232Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 774374USDOT 3281715USDOT 3668871USDOT 2312635USDOT 2523965USDOT 3678050USDOT 3817259USDOT 4149859
Shares a company officer with other carriers
anatoliy babchanik — 2 carriers: USDOT 1840350
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 183 US HWY 50, ZEPHYR COVE, NV, 89448
- Mailing address
- 8431 ASTER CT, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, 95610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 344-9888
- Web domain
- hillsfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Anatoliy Babchanik
- USDOT / docket
- 853290 · MC-375557
- First registered
- 02/05/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 1,200,527 mi (2019)
- 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 HILLS FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
HILLS FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 853290, and its motor carrier number is MC-375557.
Is HILLS FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, HILLS FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILLS FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
HILLS FREIGHT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HILLS FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
HILLS FREIGHT LLC operates 15 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILLS FREIGHT LLC based?
HILLS FREIGHT LLC is based in ZEPHYR COVE, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.