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Carrier profile · USDOT 2524667

HILL TREEKEEPERS INC

5 power unitsavg 9.6 yrLocal · 1 statesNEWBURGH, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkshilltreekeepers.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(914) 214-7045Email dispatchTODD@HILLTREEKEEPERS.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 12 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 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

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.6 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC safe to work with?

Is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC safe to load? HILL TREEKEEPERS INC (USDOT 2524667) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEWBURGH, NY, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHILL TREEKEEPERS INC 88
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

66.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 33.3 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.65 Fuel systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
3
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

9.6 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
NY busiest

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

Home base
NEWBURGH, NY
1662 ROUTE 300
Top corridor
NY
NY 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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)5
Observed (24 mo)3

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
1662 ROUTE 300, NEWBURGH, NY, 12550
Mailing address
1662 ROUTE 300 SUITE 110, NEWBURGH, NY, 12550
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(914) 214-7045
Email
todd@hilltreekeepers.com
Web domain
hilltreekeepers.com

Registration

Officer
Stoddard Hill
USDOT / docket
2524667
First registered
07/16/2014
Last MCS-150
09/17/2024 · 20,000 mi (2019)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
3Drivers
—CDL drivers
20,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC's USDOT number?

HILL TREEKEEPERS INC's USDOT number is 2524667.

Is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC's safety record?

HILL TREEKEEPERS INC has a 50.0% 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 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC's fleet?

HILL TREEKEEPERS INC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HILL TREEKEEPERS INC based?

HILL TREEKEEPERS INC is based in NEWBURGH, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.