Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 207578 · MC-179381
MILE HI FOODS COMPANY
42 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 6 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-179381 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 45 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1981.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 149 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MILE HI FOODS COMPANY safe to work with?
Is MILE HI FOODS COMPANY safe to load? MILE HI FOODS COMPANY (USDOT 207578, MC-179381) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 42 power units and 90 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 149 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (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 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
MHMILE HI FOODS COMPANY 100
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Safety
149 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
American Guarantee · 86–99
Zurich American · 99–02
Great West · 02–11
Nationwide Comp · 11–16
Allied Property · 16–25
19862025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Nov 2011 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Oct 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Oct 1986 → Jan 1999 | $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)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo102102
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 333690USDOT 576123Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 255166USDOT 4384443USDOT 576123USDOT 3006428USDOT 237345USDOT 3955611USDOT 2971277USDOT 1671677
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mhff.net — 3 carriers: USDOT 576123USDOT 2446032
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4770 E 51ST AVE, DENVER, CO, 80216
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 289-8213
- tlee@mhff.net
- Web domain
- mhff.net
Registration
- Officers
- Pamela Taddonio · Tony M Taddonio
- USDOT / docket
- 207578 · MC-179381
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 07/11/2025 · 4,258,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 30443691
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 MILE HI FOODS COMPANY's USDOT number?
MILE HI FOODS COMPANY's USDOT number is 207578, and its motor carrier number is MC-179381.
Is MILE HI FOODS COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, MILE HI FOODS COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MILE HI FOODS COMPANY's safety record?
MILE HI FOODS COMPANY has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 149 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 MILE HI FOODS COMPANY's fleet?
MILE HI FOODS COMPANY operates 42 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MILE HI FOODS COMPANY based?
MILE HI FOODS COMPANY is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.