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HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY
Hesperia, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 478361 · MC 661249
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-661249 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Old Republic Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
13.7% OOS · 62 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 62 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC661249
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MWTB 312340
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
478361
MC Number
MC-661249
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 1992
Authority Granted
November 25, 2008
Annual Mileage
3,743,484 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
17671 Bear Valley Rd, Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lori A Clifton
Officer 2
Jonathan D. Hove
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
62
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance62
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.7% of 51 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st 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
24 of 49 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 33 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 13, 2025 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| May 8, 2025 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA58
Fleet & Equipment (61)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~42
of 140 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
30
Dump
9
Not Applicable
6
Tractor
6
Tank
4
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X1RD646668 | 4 | — |
| 2006 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S0000860009425 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X3RD646669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X6LD654028 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S0000460009423 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Cozad Trailer Sales | Flatbed · 46 ft | 1C9GL462881772042 | 2 | — |
| 2019 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank | 1J9P4AA25K2001018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X4TD789394 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49XXRD646667 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X5ND778004 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49XXLD712034 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S00000X0009811 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S00006S0009868 | 2 | 1 |
| 2027 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S00006V0009616 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S00006Y0009958 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X0FD275875 | 2 | — |
| Beal | Semi-trailer | 1BN2C2015LT001113 | 1 | 1 |
| Beal | Semi-trailer | 1BNIB19247P031769 | 1 | — |
| 2012 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank | 1J9P4AA11C1001399 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank | 1J9P4AA15H2001150 | 1 | — |
| 2019 J & L Tank, Inc. | Tank | 1J9P4AA45K2001019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NP3LJ0X2LD682439 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X7LD649498 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X7ND789165 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X8TD789401 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49X9LD649499 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49XXRD646670 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPBL49XXTD789397 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X0ND781943 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X1JD450203 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X1MD720857 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X1MD720860 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X1ND778002 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X2RD824099 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X3JD450199 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X3MD720861 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X3ND778003 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X3RD662130 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X4ND781945 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X5ND781940 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X6LD684047 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X6MD720854 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X7ND781941 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X7RD662129 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X8ND781947 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X8RD662138 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0X9MD720962 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLJ0XXND778001 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Rogue Truck Body Rogue | Grain / Hopper · 37 ft | 1R9DT3725TK268029 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Rogue Truck Body Rogue | Grain / Hopper · 37 ft | 1R9DT372XTK268043 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S00001X0009784 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S0000860009490 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Superior Trailer Works | Dump · 33 ft | 1S9S00009X0009810 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBA48X6MD750496 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBA48X7PD872353 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBA48X8PD872331 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPBA48XXPD872379 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBA49X0GD318876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3PD789167 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T380 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7X2RM345712 | 1 | — |
| Jltl | Semi-trailer | 8377SPAS | 1 | 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 (62)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | UDO8004968 | CA, CA | II | 3 | — | HIGRADE MATERIAL | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X5ND781940 |
CA 97825E3 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | UCZ9002744 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | HIGRADE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X8ND781947 |
CA 20214G3 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | UDMC004031 | CA, CA | I | 4 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X3MD720861 |
CA 48795A3 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | NBQ4003055 | CA, CA | V | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT SUPERIOR TRAILER WORKS |
1NPBL49X7LD649498 1S9S00001X0009784 |
CA 59272S2 CA 1WH6269 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.70C-CDTMLB | Coupling - Turntable mounting, loose bolts | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | NBQ4003054 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X2RM345712 |
CA 11770Z3 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | NBQ4003056 | CA, CA | V | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT BEAL BEAL |
1XPBA48X7PD872353 1BN2C2015LT001113 1BN1C1925LT001114 |
CA 9F16429 CA 4VJ7993 CA 4VJ7991 |
| 393.201A-FRBFC | OOSFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | NBQ4003053 | CA, CA | V | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X6MD720854 |
CA 74951B3 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | NCB1003729 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Semi-trailer Trailer |
J & L TANK, INC. J & L TANK, INC. |
1J9P4AA25K2001018 1J9P4AA45K2001019 |
CA 4MS8812 CA 4VW9263 |
| July 8, 2026 | NCB1003727 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLJ0X1ND778002 |
CA 54829H3 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | NCB1003728 | CA, CA | V | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT J & L TANK, INC. JLTL |
1XPBD49X3PD789167 1J9P4AA15H2001150 1J9P4AA44H2001151 |
CA 9G48266 CA 4PT3981 CA 4PT3979 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECO MATERIAL | 3 | March 24, 2026 |
| ECOMATERIAL TECHOLOGIES | 1 | June 18, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 25, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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