Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
558 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 931372 · MC-157042
HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC
558 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 26 statesGREENSBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157042 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
558Power units
351 observed · MCS-150
417Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 953 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.27.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 931372, MC-157042) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENSBORO, NC, operating 558 power units and 454 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 953 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 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
HLHILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
953 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.2% (24-mo)710 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)837 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 558-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 558
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 837
- Annualized
- ≈419 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving152
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance74 · 20 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance64 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 19 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance22
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance20
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+16 earlier
Pacific Employers · 01–03
Ace American · 03–13
Liberty Fire · 13–15
Liberty Fire · 13–15
Ace American · 15–17
Ace American · 16–23
20002025
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.
22 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Mar 2025 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Mar 2025 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Mar 2023 | $5M | 6 |
| WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| AIG EUROPE LIMITED | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $5M | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| AIG EUROPE LIMITED | Nov 2013 → Feb 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Jun 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD. | Oct 2001 → Jun 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2001 → Nov 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2000 → Sep 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2000 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 558
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 351
- Trailers (towed)
- 417
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo812812
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENSBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hilcotransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 328463USDOT 4198472
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)558558
Observed (24 mo)351351
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
- 7700 KENMONT ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 273-9441
- Fax
- (336) 273-6981
- Web domain
- hilcotransport.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 931372 · MC-157042
- First registered
- 02/05/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 35,460,292 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/2008
- 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 HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 931372, and its motor carrier number is MC-157042.
Is HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC has a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 953 roadside inspections, with 28 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 HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC operates 558 power units and 454 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC based?
HILCO LIQUID TRANSPORT LLC is based in GREENSBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.