Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 709462 · MC-328798
HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 4 states0VID, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328798 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2023 · 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 file
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC safe to load? HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 709462, MC-328798) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in 0VID, CO, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHILLTOP TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 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
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 14–15
19972015
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1997 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2023
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
0VID, CO
Top corridor
IL ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin peterson — 24 carriers: USDOT 99640USDOT 435220USDOT 1011417USDOT 1103572USDOT 1162891USDOT 1189618USDOT 1192138USDOT 1422927
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 9959 COUNTY ROAD 29, 0VID, CO, 80744
- Mailing address
- 1140 W 300 N, PERU, IN, 46970
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 405-8187
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Peterson · Debbie A Peterson
- USDOT / docket
- 709462 · MC-328798
- First registered
- 10/14/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 02/08/2026 · 112,321 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/2000
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 709462, and its motor carrier number is MC-328798.
Is HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC based?
HILLTOP TRUCKING LLC is based in 0VID, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.