RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
HILLTOP SERVICE INC
Hamburg, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 816356
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
16.7% OOS · 7 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 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
816356
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 22, 1999
Annual Mileage
123,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
266 Hughes Hill Road, Hamburg, PA 19526
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dale Gassert
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
2023
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
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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 17, 2025 | PA | — | — | 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
PA6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HTXDEB83762 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML1GH379431 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LBEXX4D832497 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5XBEX21N559548 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE67AX63877 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Sterling Truck L9513 | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZXKXYB2XAA37756 | 1 | — |
| Pequ | Semi-trailer | 4JASL2021NG128023 | 1 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | L412625777 | SHOEMAKERSVILLE BORO PA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5LBEXX4D832497 |
PA VBM2954 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | M646000150 | AVONDALE PA | III | — | — | LAUREL VALLEY SOILS | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZXKXYB2XAA37756 |
PA VCK8543 |
| May 26, 2026 | L412614616 | SHOEMAKERSVILLE BORO PA | II | 1 | — | HILLTOP SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE67AX63877 |
PA VCZ1358 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | C118003547 | BRISTOL PA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5XBEX21N559548 |
PA ZZC4965 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | L412516319 | SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F, PA | I | 7 | 2 | HILLTOP SERVICE INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PEQU |
1FD0W5HTXDEB83762 4JASL2021NG128023 |
PA ZYA8143 PA XNS7494 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 13, 2025 | XL00079568 | RESERVOIR RD, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML1GH379431 |
PA ZRP8925 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| November 7, 2023 | L404331147 | SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F, PA | III | — | — | HILLTOP SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE67AX63877 |
PA YYB5185 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAUREL VALLEY SOILS | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 19, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.