Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 259465)

HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY

U.S. DOT#: 259465

Address: 7080 CARROLTON PIKE
GALAX, VA 24333
Number of Vehicles: 49
Number of Drivers: 32
Number of Inspections: 41

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 05/23/2013)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	33.3	23.2
Driver	2.6	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/29/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-183648
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.46 Measure	Not Public	1.32 Measure	4.45 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 49 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 17 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 34


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	4	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.22A-D	Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers.	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.32B-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed.	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.43A-TPV	Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BDC	Brake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
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.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/10/2025	NC0006827897	NC	22061PZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	KYCV44861082	KY	22112PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
10/22/2025	VA6211000625	VA	11040PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/20/2025	NC0006810523	NC	22115PZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/12/2025	VA6803000249	VA	37759PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/25/2025	WVPSC1670918	WV	11039PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 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						5
8/20/2025	VA6541000109	VA	22112PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
7/30/2025	NC0006782464	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/28/2025	IN6215000753	IN	22111PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 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						5
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD						5
7/20/2025	KYCV43709835	KY	11041PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BDC Brake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/17/2025	WVPSC1350786	WV	22104PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
7/15/2025	NC0006775794	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/3/2025	NC0006771978	NC	22107PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/23/2025	OH3299000858	OH	22112PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
5/21/2025	KYCV44585599	KY	22120PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	KYCV44860701	KY	22121PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/8/2025	NC0006755835	NC	11040PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/14/2025	NC0006748041	NC	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/7/2025	WVPSC0990613	WV	22112PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/10/2025	KYCV43888336	KY	11041PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
3/6/2025	NC0006735695	NC	11040PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/28/2025	VA7633000049	VA	22097PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
2/5/2025	VA6211000380	VA	11039PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/17/2025	VA6211000371	VA	37759PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/2/2025	NC0006713503	NC	22096PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/5/2024	NC0006697684	NC	11039PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/21/2024	VA7433000712	VA	22115PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
10/15/2024	VA7160004852	VA	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
10/2/2024	NC0006689145	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/18/2024	NC0006686524	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/17/2024	VA7160004584	VA	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/28/2024	MD1983002411	MD	22122PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/1/2024	VA6211000035	VA	22123PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/21/2024	KYCV41882833	KY	75435PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
2/23/2024	NC0006624865	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/19/2024	NC0006623191	NC	22061PZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/14/2024	MD2431000054	MD	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/7/2024	NC0006619808	NC	22115PZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
2/6/2024	MD0313001638	MD	22121PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/10/2024	KYCV44712105	KY	22095PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss						7
1/10/2024	PAL304401012	PA	22115PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

9/18/2025	VA0252650197	VA	22105PZ	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
9/9/2025	VA0252520098	VA	22114PZ	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
9/8/2025	VA0252550109	VA	22114PZ	VA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/20/2025	KY0073210737	KY	11041PZ	VA	1	1	Yes	No	2	3	6

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/11/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/11/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 4*
11/11/2015 (Non-Ratable Review) 5/15/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 6/10/2010 (Compliance Review) 5/1/2002 (Compliance Review) 9/19/2001 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 2.4% Vehicle Inspections 17 35.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

49 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 49 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

49 Average Power Units = 49 Current Power Units + 49 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 49 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 259465 = 91% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
58,608 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,871,808 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 49 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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