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HI-LITE AIRFIELD SERVICES LLC
Watertown, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 540683
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
22.5% OOS · 102 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 24.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 102 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
540683
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 26, 1993
Annual Mileage
2,398,394 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
20128 Nys Route 12f, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Miller
Officer 2
Brigitte Taylor
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
102
Driver Inspections
71
Vehicle Inspections
83
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance58
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service18
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate24.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (3.4pp higher)
22.5% of 71 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th 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
20 of 59 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 72 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 72 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 72 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 72 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | FL | — | — | 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
NY22
TN15
FL8
NC5
NM5
TX5
and 14 more states
Fleet & Equipment (87)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~53
of 142 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~34
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
18
Chassis / Incomplete
15
Dry Van
14
Truck
13
Flatbed
6
Semi-trailer
5
Tractor
5
Car Hauler
3
Utility Trailer
3
Full Trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM8NH668954 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL6RG275407 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMG3DV8PHUJ0727 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMG3DV8PHUJ0730 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4YMEY5P1713037 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGLXPG542064 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CJ0MG573045 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Express Trailers Inc | Dry Van · 34 ft | 5GLGE3420PC000045 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 24 ft | 7K81E2420MP901582 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 24 ft | 7K81E2422MP901583 | 3 | 2 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 24 ft | 7K81E2426MP901585 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Big Tex | Flatbed · 33 ft | 16V3F332XN6182180 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT9LDA14100 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY8JEB85892 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMC5DV0GHGY3784 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMG3DV1PHUJ0729 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1YLEY3LF209666 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY4MF231233 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY5MF232052 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49SEY7PF107877 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49SEY9PF107668 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49TEY5MF169506 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM3NH668957 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S0K3126002 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9SSVL6495 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC6NDMZ0159 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMC5DV8PDUG6725 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL4RG128796 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Featherlite Trailers | Car Hauler · 24 ft | 4FGA42429EC135736 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Belmont Trailers Belmont Trailers LLC | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 50PBU1820LL006380 | 2 | 1 |
| Autocar | Straight Truck | 516M3LEF1MH233362 | 2 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5BWUV2028L1000291 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Express Trailers Inc | Dry Van · 34 ft | 5GLGE3427NC000234 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Express Trailers Inc | Dry Van · 34 ft | 5GLGE3428MC000483 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 16V1U2023S3401201 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1C9ZE122XP1418125 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT1SEC63877 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0KDA06644 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3B64JEC84838 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FT8W3C60KEC82715 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT4FED43204 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT7CHBT6910 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMC5DV2THWS9717 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMG3DVXPHUJ0728 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GB1YLE72RF459078 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE70RF207417 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE74RF207436 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE7XRF207263 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE7XRF258407 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY9MF216257 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEYXMF215733 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GT19LE70PF100544 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GT19LE79PF102180 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSTARXKH402187 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE4GC0RM010776 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S1L3197257 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S2E3808285 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S4K3126004 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482S9H3027073 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1PSUF7499 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7SSVL6494 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWE5138 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSUF7498 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BPDKK8X3SF703623 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL4RG128748 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5JL0TG274366 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL4RG309117 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL8RG275408 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4BXUC2220ES000139 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Featherlite Trailers | Car Hauler · 24 ft | 4FGA42429EC136028 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Featherlite Trailers | Car Hauler · 24 ft | 4FGA42429FC137519 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 50BPU1820LL006380 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Car Mate Trailers | Dry Van · 24 ft | 5A3C824D8TL000451 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Express Trailers Inc | Dry Van · 34 ft | 5GLGE3422SC000024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Express Trailers Inc | Dry Van · 34 ft | 5GLGE3423NC000232 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Express Trailers Inc | Dry Van · 34 ft | 5GLGE3427MC000233 | 1 | — |
| Expr | Semi-trailer | 5GLGE3523NC000232 | 1 | — |
| 2020 H & H Trailers | Dry Van · 14 ft | 5JWSC1415LN538056 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV9H4S56559 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 5R8BU1625MM076896 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Autocar WXLL | Truck · Class 8 | 5VCH36JF58H206897 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 7HCGF2521RB054203 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 34 ft | 7K52E3420MH902071 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 24 ft | 7K81E2424MP901584 | 1 | — |
| Hi-lite | Semi-trailer | 7K81E2424MP901586 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 24 ft | 7K81E2429KP000417 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 99999999999999999 | 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 (102)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 64A0000324 | VT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET EXPRE |
1GC4YSEY9MF216257 5GLGE3421NC000231 |
FL GYCK63 FL BZ51ZX |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | D305401916 | HASTINGS NY | I | — | — | HILITE AIRFIELD SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C63RRGL1RG128755 |
FL RTY427 |
| August 18, 2026 | 5630001772 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMG3DV1PHUJ0729 |
IN 3354342 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | SPD3062015 | HASTINGS NY | II | 7 | — | HI LITE AIRFIELD SERVICES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMG3DV8PHUJ0730 |
IN 3354343 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | SPD3032388 | HASTINGS NY | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EXPRESS TRAILERS INC |
1FT8W3C60KEC82715 5GLGE3427MC000233 |
FL KT278H FL IY90GD |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | U551701456 | CLEARWATER MT | III | — | — | HILITE AIRFIELD SERVICES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMC5DV2THWS9717 |
IN 3972026 |
| August 6, 2026 | U551701458 | CLEARWATER MT | III | 2 | — | HILITE AIRFIELD SERVICES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET EXPRESS TRAILERS INC |
1GC4YSEY4MF231233 5GLGE3420PC000045 |
FL XBE177 FL BP08MT |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | I034Y62926 | STANTON TN | I | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM FEATHERLITE TRAILERS |
3C7WRTCL6RG275407 4FGA42429EC135736 |
FL 82EYEX FL QA02TV |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | D700500911 | TUPPER LAKE NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM8NH668954 |
FL AW16RF |
| May 29, 2026 | 1679001871 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR8TSWE5138 1TTE482S9H3027073 |
IN 3965425 NY BL61478 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOTEL | 1 | October 19, 2025 |
| HILITE CANADA | 1 | September 11, 2024 |
| HILITE AIRFILED SERVICES | 1 | March 19, 2024 |
| MOTORCOACH INSPECTION | 1 | October 31, 2023 |
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