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HILLIS GROUP LLC
Rock Island, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 670841
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 15 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
670841
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 7, 2023
FMCSA Registration
December 27, 1996
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
5493 Sparta Hwy, Rock Island, TN 38581
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stanley E Hillis
Officer 2
Stanley M Hillis
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN13
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C1HM034058 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C9GM028183 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X6HJ158687 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Dodge Dakota | Pickup · Class 2 | 1D7HW42KX6S704491 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C1FM022859 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C1HM033525 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C2GM028185 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07CXGM028192 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | I036E40556 | ROCK ISLAND TN | II | 3 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2AX07CXGM028192 |
TN 1564XZ |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | I036C70450 | COOKEVILLE TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07CXGM028192 |
TN 1564XZ |
| July 6, 2026 | I032650147 | DUNLAP TN | III | — | — | HILLS GROUP | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C9GM028183 |
TN 7648H11 |
| March 25, 2026 | I036C70263 | SPENCER TN | II | 5 | — | ROGERS GROUP | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X6HJ158687 |
TN 02H1060 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | I039440087 | EVENSVILLE TN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C1HM034058 |
TN 6222H10 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | I036090016 | MC MINNVILLE TN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C1HM034058 |
TN 6222H10 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | I038170077 | LIVINGSTON TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C9GM028183 |
TN 7648H11 |
| July 21, 2025 | I036E40447 | MORRISON TN | I | 5 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X6HJ158687 |
TN 8222H10 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | I036E40425 | MORRISON TN | I | 6 | 4 | N/A | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2AX07C2GM028185 |
TN 8224H10 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 9, 2025 | I033370030 | MCMINNVILLE TN | III | — | — | ROGERS GROUP | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
1D7HW42KX6S704491 |
TN 4900H10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROGERS GROUP | 2 | March 25, 2026 |
| HILLS GROUP | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| CITY OF CHATTANOOGA | 1 | January 29, 2024 |
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