Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1302834 · MC-504161
HILLTOP MULCH INC
28 power unitsavg 8.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWIRTZ, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-504161 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HILLTOP MULCH INC safe to work with?
Is HILLTOP MULCH INC safe to load? HILLTOP MULCH INC (USDOT 1302834, MC-504161) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WIRTZ, VA, operating 28 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HMHILLTOP MULCH INC 94
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 28-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Erie Exchange · 04–17
20042017
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Dec 2004 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WIRTZ, VA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3366127
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gregory phillips — 5 carriers: USDOT 257869USDOT 3125595USDOT 3655433USDOT 3767962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 430 WIRTZ ROAD, WIRTZ, VA, 24184
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 334-1313
- Web domain
- hilltopmulch.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gregory Phillips
- USDOT / docket
- 1302834 · MC-504161
- First registered
- 11/09/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 1,414,054 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 HILLTOP MULCH INC's USDOT number?
HILLTOP MULCH INC's USDOT number is 1302834, and its motor carrier number is MC-504161.
Is HILLTOP MULCH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HILLTOP MULCH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILLTOP MULCH INC's safety record?
HILLTOP MULCH INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HILLTOP MULCH INC's fleet?
HILLTOP MULCH INC operates 28 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILLTOP MULCH INC based?
HILLTOP MULCH INC is based in WIRTZ, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.