Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 34199 · MC-40494
HILBURN TRUCKING INC
15 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesINDEPENDENCE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-40494 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HILBURN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is HILBURN TRUCKING INC safe to load? HILBURN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 34199, MC-40494) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, MO, operating 15 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHILBURN TRUCKING INC 75
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.5% (24-mo)26 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
≈0.9 / 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
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Liberty Fire · 91–02
Continental Western · 02–08
Northland · 08–12
19912014
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1991 → Dec 2002 | $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)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDEPENDENCE, MO
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2920 S JACKSON DR, INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64057
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 792-1895
- Cell
- (309) 235-4254
- Fax
- (309) 792-1977
- Web domain
- hilburntrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald W. Hilburn Sr. · Ronald W. Hilburn Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 34199 · MC-40494
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/15/2026 · 549,309 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/16/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 135152999
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 HILBURN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
HILBURN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 34199, and its motor carrier number is MC-40494.
Is HILBURN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HILBURN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILBURN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
HILBURN TRUCKING INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is HILBURN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
HILBURN TRUCKING INC operates 15 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILBURN TRUCKING INC based?
HILBURN TRUCKING INC is based in INDEPENDENCE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.