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HILLIS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Morley, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 577771 · MC 280583
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-280583 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 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
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 18, 1994
Authority Reinstated
November 16, 2006
Annual Mileage
370,921 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1060 190th Avenue, Morley, MI 49336
Phone
Email
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 & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 27th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
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
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | NEGUB03016 | MI | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLK |
1XKAD49X25J095845 1TKJ050223B033537 |
MI RB53800 MI E349419 |
| 392.82D-UMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | |||||||
| December 15, 2025 | WILLD04050 | MI | II | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TROY |
1FVXA700XCDBP7065 79H228 |
MI RC47306 MI F349274 |
| September 24, 2025 | GENTC03170 | MI | II | 2 | — | 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 | MI | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRLR |
1NPBGGGG70D275933 29269 |
MI RB81128 MI F103608 |
| July 22, 2025 | STRAL03901 | MI | II | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC-LANDER INCORPORATED |
1XKWD49X5CJ296500 1M9GF5319S1217572 |
MI RB50991 MI E278219 |
| June 19, 2025 | ROBEJ00716 | MI | II | 1 | — | 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 | |||||||
| April 8, 2025 | V251790556 | TX | I | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1NPBGGGG70D275933 |
PA RB81128 |
| March 19, 2025 | SAMOK01110 | MI | II | 1 | 1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKAD49X25J095845 5JYDC5328KED12242 |
MI RB53800 MI D909952 |
| 393.110B2-IC | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Tiedown | |||||||
| March 3, 2025 | AKERT00471 | MI | II | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ASSEM |
1XKWDR9X1XJ792798 SFA508607 |
MI RB46763 MI E628723 |
| January 30, 2025 | LULAN02515 | MI | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB SILC |
1NPBGGGG70D275933 5JYDC5328KED12242 |
MI RB81128 MI D909952 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | |||||||
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 above. 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
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI12
TX2
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | — | 1NPBGGGG70D275933 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C7D3756793 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X25J095845 | 3 | 1 |
| Frht | — | 1FVXA700XCDBP7065 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5CJ296500 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDR9X1XJ792798 | 2 | — |
| Dors | — | 5JYDC5328KED12242 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C9K1531547 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac-lander Incorporated | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1M9GF5319S1217572 | 1 | — |
| Trlk | — | 1TKJ050223B033537 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR6BN222653 | 1 | — |
| Troy | — | 79H228 | 1 | — |
| Assem | — | SFA508607 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 26, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2006 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 7, 2006 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 31, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2005 | 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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