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HILTON-SPENCERPORT EXPRESS INC
Kendall, NY
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 26458 · MC 98214
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-98214 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acadia Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
17.9% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC098214
Surety Bond
Bond on file with U. S. Specialty Insurance Company, since November 6, 2020
Authority Age
25 yrs, 5 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC098214
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAA 0316096-AS
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond · $0 · Policy 1001007145
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CIM 0312713
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
26458
MC Number
MC-98214
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
April 30, 2001
Annual Mileage
629,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
16864 Kenmore Rd, Kendall, NY 14476-0055
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas H. Cole
Officer 2
Steven John Cole
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.0pp higher)
17.9% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
14 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | NY | — | 1 | Yes | — |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY32
PA1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
8
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML7GH215262 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML7HH640966 | 6 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7RN292825 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4LL165424 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 International L9217 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2HSCDAHNX9C053695 | 3 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8LN842220 | 3 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXMN442158 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482DXJL032969 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1PL364548 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8JL072127 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International L9217 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2HSCDAHN76C354663 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR1AN169195 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329NSA79138 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624NL409493 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAP962XHB704158 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D4HL956088 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Sheet & Post | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482V5CL696950 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3ML256296 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML256297 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6JL072126 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7NL352319 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8PL364515 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International L9217 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2HSCDAHN69C053659 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN090760 | 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 (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | M608300322 | GROVELAND NY | I | 10 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO INTERNATIO |
3HAMMMMN3KL385056 3HAMMMMN3KL385056 |
NY 28938NG NY 28938NG |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 5L47000508 | LANCASTER NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML7HH640966 |
NY 71528NA |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | SPA3012395 | ALBION NY | II | — | — | PORT ERIE PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR8LN842220 1JJV532D1PL364548 |
NY 84408PC NY 1518D8 |
| June 5, 2026 | SPT3032235 | WEEDSPORT NY | III | — | — | TESSY PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
2HSCDAHNX9C053695 1JJV532D8JL072127 |
NY 24157TC NY 4614D8 |
| April 30, 2026 | D507006260 | ALDEN NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML7HH640966 |
NY 71528NA |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | SPA3012186 | BATAVIA NY | III | — | — | COLES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR8LN842220 1JJV532D4LL165424 |
NY 84408PC NY 4270D1 |
| February 5, 2026 | 5L47000379 | LANCASTER NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML7GH215262 |
NY 27414NF |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | SPT3041666 | CHEEKTOWAGA NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSCUAPR1AN169195 1JJV532D8JL072127 |
NY 11536BR NY 4614D8 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | D305502508 | WEEDSPORT NY | II | — | — | ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
2HSCDAHNX9C053695 1JJV532D3ML256296 |
NY 24157TC NY 2975D6 |
| October 21, 2025 | SPT3051408 | CAMPBELL NY | II | — | — | COLE'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR7PN090760 1JJV532D4LL165424 |
NY 26094PF NY 1249D5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COLE'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICE | 5 | October 21, 2025 |
| TESSY PLASTICS CORP | 4 | June 5, 2026 |
| PORT ERIE PLASTICS | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| COLES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| DIESEL PAINTED POST | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| THE SENATOR GROUP | 1 | May 12, 2025 |
| ORTHOCLINCAL DIAGNOSTICS | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
| WARP PROCESSING | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| FBC CHEMICAL | 1 | February 6, 2025 |
| CEDAR ARTS CENTER | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
| SUNNKING | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
9 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 13, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 6, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 30, 2001 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| March 22, 2001 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 23, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2020 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| August 14, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 22, 2009 | Cargo | On file |
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