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HILKER TRANSPORTATION INC
Cambridge, NE
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 491960 · MC 275942
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-275942 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC275942
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA983106605
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
491960
MC Number
MC-275942
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 1992
Authority Granted
August 16, 1994
Annual Mileage
247,852 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Cambridge, NE
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X88D764980 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1T9SC5345RB656217 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDDYB4WP890144 | 1 | — |
| Ttmi | Semi-trailer | 1T9SC65345RB65621 | 1 | — |
| Brco | Semi-trailer | 4B9B6BW41NP113374 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND4RH9YN247952 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADA4023RH077962 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | T363000390 | ON STATE HWY 14, 2382 FEET SOU, NE | II | 2 | — | KAAPA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BRCO |
1FUYDDYB4WP890144 4B9B6BW41NP113374 |
NE 202509 NE 312238 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | T325000998 | ON STATE HWY 11, 4082 FEET SOU, NE | III | 3 | — | 00213718 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPWD49X88D764980 1T9SC5345RB656217 |
NE 180603 NE 312240 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | T363000363 | ON W US HWY 30, 20 FEET NORTH, NE | III | — | — | GREEN PLAINS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPWD49X88D764980 1T9SC5345RB656217 |
NE 180603 NE 312240 |
| July 16, 2025 | T079000534 | CULBERTSON PORT, NE | III | 1 | — | NCP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPWD49X88D764980 1T9SC5345RB656217 |
NE 180603 — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | T175000867 | MM79 RT83, NE | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
4V4ND4RH9YN247952 5MADA4023RH077962 |
NE 429701 IA FX4333 |
| January 16, 2025 | T050000413 | ON LAKE RDRROAD 407, 235 FEET, NE | III | 3 | — | NEBRASKA CORN PROCESSING, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TTMI |
1XPWD49X88D764980 1T9SC65345RB65621 |
NE 180603 NE NONE |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 17, 2024 | T050000137 | CULBERTSON SCALE, NE | III | 3 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WILX |
1FUYDDYB5WP934541 1W14503A2C2260082 |
NE 420764 NE 222724 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 10, 2024 | T079000097 | ON US HWY 34, 1249 FEET EAST O, NE | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WILX |
1FUYDDYB5WP934541 1W14503A2C2260082 |
NE 420764 NE 222724 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KAAPA | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| GREEN PLAINS | 1 | September 8, 2025 |
| NCP | 1 | July 16, 2025 |
| NEBRASKA CORN PROCESSING, LLC | 1 | January 16, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 6, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 4, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 4, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 16, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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