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HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Morley, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 577771 · MC 280583
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1994
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-280583 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
North River Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 19 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 16, 2006; first granted December 15, 1994 (31 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on January 14, 2015 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC280583
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-9060064
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
577771
MC Number
MC-280583
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 18, 1994
Authority First Granted
December 15, 1994
Authority Reinstated
November 16, 2006
Annual Mileage
370,921 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1060 190th Avenue, Morley, MI 49336
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Debra Kelley
Officer 2
Debra L Kelley
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI12
IN2
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
4
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPBGGGG70D275933 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C7D3756793 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X25J095845 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C9K1531547 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXA700XCDBP7065 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5CJ296500 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDR9X1XJ792798 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5328KED12242 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Mac-lander Incorporated | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1M9GF5319S1217572 | 1 | — |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKJ050223B033537 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR6BN222653 | 1 | — |
| Troy | Semi-trailer | 79H228 | 1 | — |
| Assem | Semi-trailer | SFA508607 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | BARTC03412 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKWD49X5CJ296500 5JYDC5328KED12242 |
MI RB50991 MI F519241 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 23, 2026 | MCGEJ04189 | MI, MI | III | — | — | BEAR TRUSS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MNTR |
3HSCUAPR6BN222653 5MC245325DK016311 |
MI RC51787 MI F287216 |
| July 29, 2026 | 8322006144 | FREMONT IN | III | 5 | — | SOMERSET PELLET FUEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1NPBGGGG70D275933 13N2532C9K1531547 |
MI RC61485 MI F385145 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | NEGUB03016 | US-223 @ GROSVENOR HWY, MI | III | 1 | — | BELDING TANK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLK |
1XKAD49X25J095845 1TKJ050223B033537 |
MI RB53800 MI E349419 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | WILLD04050 | I-275 & ANN ARBOR RD, MI | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TROY |
1FVXA700XCDBP7065 79H228 |
MI RC47306 MI F349274 |
| September 24, 2025 | GENTC03170 | SB US-131 @ 161, MI | II | 2 | — | BEAR TRUSS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3HSCUAPR6BN222653 1TTF532C7D3756793 |
MI RC51787 MI F287217 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | HUFFR00202 | CHIKAMING TWP, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRLR |
1NPBGGGG70D275933 29269 |
MI RB81128 MI F103608 |
| July 22, 2025 | STRAL03901 | N BROADWAY AND W STATE ST, MI | II | 1 | — | BELDING TANK TECHNOLOGIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC-LANDER INCORPORATED |
1XKWD49X5CJ296500 1M9GF5319S1217572 |
MI RB50991 MI E278219 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | ROBEJ00716 | ROCKFORD REST AREA, MI | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FVXA700XCDBP7065 1TTF532C7D3756793 |
MI RC47306 MI D054871 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | V251790556 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | I | — | — | HILLIS BROS | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1NPBGGGG70D275933 |
PA RB81128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEAR TRUSS | 3 | October 23, 2026 |
| BELDING TANK TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | July 22, 2025 |
| SOMERSET PELLET FUEL | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| BELDING TANK | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| HILLIS BROS | 1 | April 8, 2025 |
| OLD CASTLE APG | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| BELKDING TANK | 1 | May 30, 2024 |
| SPECIFIED AIR SOLUTIONS | 1 | December 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 26, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 5, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 4, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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