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DENNIS R HILKER TRUCKING INC
New London, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 188378 · MC 153258
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-153258 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC153258
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CLP04915M
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CLP04915M
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
188378
MC Number
MC-153258
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
June 5, 1989
Annual Mileage
1,252,715 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
701 E Beacon Ave, New London, WI 54961
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dennis Hilker
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | 2212001671 | SPARTA WI | I | — | — | AMERICAN WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV3NSNC8666 1DW1A5323ES444720 |
WI 36755Z WI 674409 |
| April 17, 2025 | 2687005856 | ASHWAUBENON WI | II | 1 | 1 | FESTIVAL FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDV5JSJV4610 1GRAA0625JW100819 |
WI 12247Z WI 734394 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 2717000343 | JANESVILLE WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR5SSVR7133 1GR1A0625PW501991 |
WI 77214Z WI 822432 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | 2228001370 | HORTONVILLE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR1RLUT5666 1UYVS2539K2525016 |
WI 61926Z WI 747033 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 2369007008 | SHIOCTON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD55GSGH3071 1JJV532B4EL831666 |
WI 46466Z WI 669979 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | 2581000138 | NEW LONDON WI | III | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR4PSNZ2609 1UYVS2539S2395917 |
WI 48199Z WI 860091 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 3, 2024 | 6361005273 | HILLSDALE IN | III | 3 | — | FARBEST FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7MD750741 1GR1A0621LW156436 |
WI 21363X WI 779930 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | 9320003362 | LAFAYETTE IN | I | 1 | — | HILKER WAREHOUSING, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR1RLUT5666 1GR1A0626RW614867 |
WI 61926Z WI 845853 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 18, 2024 | 2330000944 | HARTFORD WI | II | 2 | 1 | HILKER WAREHOUSING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE |
3AKJGLDR2HSJF4397 1GR1A0627PW501992 |
WI 46468Z WI 822431 |
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 5, 2023 | 9320003219 | WEST LAFAYETTE IN | I | — | — | HILKER WAREHOUSING, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XPBD49X7MD750741 1GR1A0628RW614868 |
WI 21363X WI 845854 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HILKER WAREHOUSING, LLC | 3 | June 26, 2024 |
| AMERICAN WAREHOUSE | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
| FESTIVAL FOODS | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| FARBEST FOODS | 1 | October 3, 2024 |
| TYSON FOODS | 1 | September 25, 2023 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR1RLUT5666 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323ES444720 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621LW156436 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625PW501991 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626RW614867 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625JW100819 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4EL831666 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K2525016 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539S2395917 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7MD750741 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV5JSJV4610 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55GSGH3071 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSNZ2609 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSVR7133 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3NSNC8666 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 27, 1984 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 20, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 15, 1981 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2001 | Cargo | On file |
| August 17, 2001 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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