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HILLTOP RECYCLING INC
Chugiak, AK
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1808342
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1808342
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 13, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 5, 2008
Annual Mileage
20,500 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
16849 Old Glenn Hwy, Chugiak, AK 99567
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ben Charles Gardner
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AK3
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHAS91PH67544 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM84H604354 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | RMN1001442 | ANCHORAGE AK | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM84H604354 |
AK EME517 |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | APS0000203 | ANCHORAGE AK | I | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJAHAS91PH67544 10631 |
AK GWJ427 AK 7014SJ |
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.132C-CHVE | OOSFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles. | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | RMN1000565 | ANCHORAGE AK | II | 7 | 3 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJAHAS91PH67544 10631 |
AK GWJ427 AK 7014SJ |
| 393.132B-CHVE | OOSFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.132C-CHVE | OOSFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles. | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 16, 2024 | C131000274 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION, AK | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM84H604354 |
AK EME517 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 5, 2024 | C123001062 | GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION, AK | I | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM84H604354 |
AK EME517 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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