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HILLTOP RANCH
DBA: Hilltop Ranch Inc
Ballico, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 453822 · MC 245158
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-245158 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC245158
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9264806
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
453822
MC Number
MC-245158
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 31, 1991
Authority Reinstated
August 17, 2020
Annual Mileage
380,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
13890 Looney Rd, Ballico, CA 95303
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Randy Meza
Officer 2
Christine Long
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. 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
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Intermodal Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49XXBD130411 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBGDDR5HSJF7658 | 2 | — |
| Prem | Intermodal Chassis | 7TSSC4021NG352193 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5JL047492 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X8BD130410 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | UE03003481 | LIVERMORE, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PREM |
1XPHD49XXBD130411 7TSSC4021NG352193 |
CA 9E56134 CA 4VH5474 |
| October 2, 2024 | NDN6008877 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PREM |
1XPHD49XXBD130411 7TSSC4021NG352193 |
CA 9E56134 CA 4VH5474 |
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| September 24, 2024 | UEQX000902 | MADERA AREA, CA | II | 2 | — | CCP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPHD49X8BD130410 1JJV532D5JL047492 |
CA 9E56133 CA 4RJ3240 |
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| August 9, 2024 | NC20007195 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKBGDDR5HSJF7658 |
CA 9G40204 |
| August 8, 2024 | NC43008444 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKBGDDR5HSJF7658 |
CA 9G40204 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 19, 2023 | N9ZT005245 | LIVERMORE, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1XPHD49X7BD115512 |
CA 9E47274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CCP | 1 | September 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 10, 2020 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 10, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 24, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 9, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| July 6, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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