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Carrier profile · USDOT 1540118

DAVID HILL

3 power unitsavg 28.3 yrLocal · 2 statesQUEEN CITY, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
28.3Avg age (yr)
1997–1998 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 20 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo133.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

28.3 yr

Model years 1997–1998 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 133% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is DAVID HILL safe to work with?

Is DAVID HILL safe to load? DAVID HILL (USDOT 1540118) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in QUEEN CITY, TX, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 133.3% (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 (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 133.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

83.3% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

28.3 yr
Average age
1998
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
QUEEN CITY, TX
228 COUNTY ROAD 3771
Top corridor
TX
TX 4 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1

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

Mailing address
PO BOX 29, QUEEN CITY, TX, 75572
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
David Hill
USDOT / docket
1540118
First registered
08/09/2006
Last MCS-150
01/18/2022 · 25,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
1CDL drivers
25,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is DAVID HILL's USDOT number?

DAVID HILL's USDOT number is 1540118.

Is DAVID HILL authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DAVID HILL is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DAVID HILL's safety record?

DAVID HILL has a 133.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DAVID HILL's fleet?

DAVID HILL operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAVID HILL based?

DAVID HILL is based in QUEEN CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.