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HILTRANS EXPRESS LLC
Wills Point, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 847192 · MC 654161
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-654161 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Safety
Not Rated
17.2% OOS · 58 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 58 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC654161
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 014-64-6357
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
847192
MC Number
MC-654161
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 2000
Authority Reinstated
August 15, 2016
Annual Mileage
1,091,096 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
21562 Interstate 20, Wills Point, TX 75169
Email
Owner / Officer
Theodore Hilferty
Officer 2
Mindy Dawn Hilferty
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
58
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.1pp higher)
17.2% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd 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
5 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 23, 2025 | TN | — | 2 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| May 16, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | 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
TN12
AZ6
AR5
NE4
TX4
KS2
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Dolly
6
Flatbed
5
Semi-trailer
5
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Livestock
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X2DD190302 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X47D694229 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6TD376221 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9MD746745 | 5 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4U3J04822WL041719 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB3YLB98083 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M512146271112637 | 3 | — |
| 2014 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04826EL014188 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 50 ft | 13N650208C3555057 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5336C1609693 | 2 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GRDM0620HH733196 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKH05328EM013746 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1XD489953 | 2 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG5EDFR8609 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4U3J04822WI041719 | 2 | — |
| 2015 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05338FL014524 | 2 | — |
| 2016 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S00512GL015852 | 2 | — |
| 2016 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S00519GL015251 | 2 | — |
| 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 4 ft | 13NM04101T1568033 | 1 | 1 |
| Doon | Semi-trailer | 1D9BG533XC1609693 | 1 | — |
| East | Semi-trailer | 1E1H5Y209SRG19285 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1L9SL282561236335 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wilson Trailer Co. | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1UGN2K88D535841 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X97J146264 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X4YN525176 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6XD466068 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8SN359395 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DBEX17N740289 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X4YN478983 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X69N783511 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S005109L010524 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S005129L010525 | 1 | — |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S0051X9L009932 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 27 ft | 4U3S027239L010616 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB5535HPP02780 | 1 | — |
| Ashd | — | H24032211 | 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 (58)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | 5940001101 | BIGGERS AR | III | — | — | WATERPORT USLCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE T |
1XPXD49X9MD746745 13N553404T1569172 |
TX R815736 TX 260C549 |
| August 28, 2026 | 0404001570 | WILLISTON SC | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DBEX17N740289 4U3S00514EL012495 |
TX R723258 TX 230C902 |
| July 11, 2026 | LAABS01022 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPXD40X69N783511 1TKH05328EM013746 |
TX R835334 IL 952062ST |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | 1417001622 | CALHOUN GA | III | — | — | STINES ZEPHR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XP5DB9X1XD489953 4U3S00512GL015852 |
TX R784709 TX Y64487 |
| May 27, 2026 | LJ01400586 | HOOVER AL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XP5DBEX17N740289 4U3S00512GL015852 |
TX R723258 TX Y64487 |
| March 17, 2026 | LANNS00586 | NATCHITOCHES LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9X6XD466068 1TKH05328EM013746 |
TX R815647 IL 952062ST |
| March 16, 2026 | 3231001169 | NORWICH OH | III | 1 | — | RESTROOM FACILITIES LTD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPXD49X9MD746745 4U3S00519GL015251 |
TX R815736 TX Y64467 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 1, 2026 | V262241699 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | III | 2 | — | PATTERSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOON |
1FUPCSZB3YLB98083 1D9BG533XC1609693 |
TX R274078 TX Y64469 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | 8320000212 | VAN BUREN AR | III | 1 | — | HAYDEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPXD49X9MD746745 4U3S00519GL015251 |
TX R604679 TX Y64467 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | PBWC000463 | TORRINGTON POE, WY | I | 22 | 5 | GE VERNOVA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XP5DB9X47D694229 4U3S005109L010524 |
TX R581497 ME 5130225 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | OOSAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.42A-BM | Brake - Missing required brake other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GE POWER | 6 | August 29, 2025 |
| GE | 3 | August 7, 2025 |
| GE VERNOVA | 2 | October 28, 2025 |
| FRIBER GLASS SYSTEMS | 2 | April 15, 2024 |
| WATERPORT USLCH | 1 | September 12, 2026 |
| STINES ZEPHR | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| RESTROOM FACILITIES LTD | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| PATTERSON | 1 | March 1, 2026 |
| HAYDEN | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| ELITE FABRICATORS | 1 | October 17, 2025 |
| JRC TRANSPORTATION | 1 | August 2, 2025 |
| F AND M MAFCO | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
17 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 9, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 2, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 8, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
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