Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2942887 · MC-995584
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC
7 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 7 statesHILLSDALE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-995584 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · 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 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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (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 peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2942887, MC-995584) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HILLSDALE, MI, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HRHIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Scottsdale · 20–22
Northland · 22–25
20162025
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HILLSDALE, MI
Top corridor
FL ⇄ MI
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 (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 525677USDOT 252077USDOT 169993USDOT 475502USDOT 1816185USDOT 4165407
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1776 N LAKE WILSON RD, HILLSDALE, MI, 49242
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (517) 812-3470
- Fax
- (517) 797-4662
Registration
- Officer
- Christian Mattson
- USDOT / docket
- 2942887 · MC-995584
- First registered
- 11/01/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2025 · 450,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2942887, and its motor carrier number is MC-995584.
Is HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 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 HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC based?
HIDDEN RIVER TRANSPORT LLC is based in HILLSDALE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.