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: 42

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/06/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 05/23/2013)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	28.6	21.4
Driver	2.6	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/06/2025 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 January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.61 Measure	Not Public	0.33 Measure	6.44 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 49 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 42 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 18 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 42 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 42 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: 39


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	5	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	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.15I9	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD	ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.205(a)	Wheel/rim cracked or broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	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.
393.55(d)(2)	CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	3	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	4	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	3	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 42


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

1/17/2025	VA6211000371	VA	37759PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/2/2025	NC0006713503	NC	22096PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/5/2024	NC0006697684	NC	11039PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/21/2024	VA7433000712	VA	22115PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers						1
10/15/2024	VA7160004852	VA	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
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
10/2/2024	NC0006689145	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/18/2024	NC0006686524	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/17/2024	VA7160004584	VA	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/28/2024	MD1983002411	MD	22122PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/1/2024	VA6211000035	VA	22123PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/21/2024	KYCV41882833	KY	75435PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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		2
2/19/2024	NC0006623191	NC	22061PZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/14/2024	MD2431000054	MD	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/7/2024	NC0006619808	NC	22115PZ	VA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
2/6/2024	MD0313001638	MD	22121PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
12/21/2023	NC0006606787	NC	28073PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/24/2023	NC0006597938	NC	22117	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/23/2023	NC0006597714	NC	22108PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/15/2023	NC0006593526	NC	22116PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/2/2023	KYCV43742477	KY	22102PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/17/2023	NC0006585232	NC	22103PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/16/2023	NC0006584732	NC	22111PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/28/2023	NC0006579678	NC	22095PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/6/2023	NC0006573037	NC	11043PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/22/2023	VA6541000624	VA	28072PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/9/2023	KY0S14202425	KY	17642PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
7/25/2023	MOG1W4004720	MO	11040PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
7/13/2023	VA5910006135	VA	92969PY	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
7/7/2023	VA5910006115	VA	22120PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
6/13/2023	VA6211002456	VA	22117PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/5/2023	VA7433004931	VA	22114PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2023	KYCV44711562	KY	22112PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
5/9/2023	NC0006533188	NC	22103PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/21/2023	IN4956020496	IN	22106PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
3/23/2023	TNTETX000458	TN	22103PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/1/2023	VA5910005882	VA	37759PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
2/21/2023	TNTETX000400	TN	22099PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device						1
2/21/2023	KYS195999346	KY	11041PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/7/2023	NC0006501879	NC	22103PZ	VA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6

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: 2


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)

6/29/2023	VA0231835108	VA	22105PZ	VA	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/6/2023	VA0230375239	VA	22119PZ	VA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

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: 42
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 21
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 21
Total Crashes* : 2

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, 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: 42 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 21 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 21	Total Crashes: 2*
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 42 2.4% Vehicle Inspections 18 27.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/31/2025, 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
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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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