Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
84 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 153665 · MC-180757
HILLYARD INC
DBA HILLYARD
84 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 29 statesST. JOSEPH, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180757 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
84Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 350 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.53.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HILLYARD INC safe to work with?
Is HILLYARD INC safe to load? HILLYARD INC (USDOT 153665, MC-180757) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST. JOSEPH, MO, operating 84 power units and 139 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 350 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HIHILLYARD INC 88
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Safety
350 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.5% (24-mo)143 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)216 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now● Stable
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 84-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 84
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 216
- Annualized
- ≈108 / 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 Driving41
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Zurich · 93–00
Greenwich · 00–07
Commerce Industry · 07–22
19932022
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Sep 2007 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 13 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1993 → Sep 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 84
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo216216
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST. JOSEPH, MO
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 925129USDOT 3681435USDOT 1533665Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 441492USDOT 1425122USDOT 2286573USDOT 2334119USDOT 925129USDOT 1533665USDOT 2881058USDOT 951560
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8484
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 302 NORTH 4TH STREET, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64501
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 909, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64502
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 205-0089
- rcook@hillyard.com
- Web domain
- hillyard.com
Registration
- Officers
- Drew Catron · Brett Carolus
- USDOT / docket
- 153665 · MC-180757
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 5,182,034 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 6966865
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 HILLYARD INC's USDOT number?
HILLYARD INC's USDOT number is 153665, and its motor carrier number is MC-180757.
Is HILLYARD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HILLYARD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HILLYARD INC's safety record?
HILLYARD INC has a 3.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 350 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HILLYARD INC's fleet?
HILLYARD INC operates 84 power units and 139 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HILLYARD INC based?
HILLYARD INC is based in ST. JOSEPH, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.