HILLCREST TRANSPORTATION INC
(804) 861-1100
terrybarfield@hillcresttransportation.com
10401 Hummingbird Way, South Prince George VA 23805
88
tractors
76 drivers
5.6M mi/yr · ~64k per unit
HazMat
Satisfactory
FRED Score 52.0 / 100
Moderate confidence
24 yrs history · 72 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 88
- Drivers · CDL
- 76 · 76
- Annual miles
- 5.6M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 48 | 18 | 0 | 66 |
| Trailers | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-31-2007) · 19 yr old
- Registered
- 02-25-2002 (24 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-13-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- AL VALDRIGHI
- Officer
- MICHELLE EDMUNDS
Cargo
62.4
medium risk
Household Goods
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Beverages
Grain/Feed/Hay
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Farm Supplies
Construction
Chemicals
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.03×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
3.1 vs 3.0 for similar fleets
Likely 1–6 crashes
This motor carrier
3.1
Similar fleets
3.0
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~8%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans worse, not yet proven. 7 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 3.5 a year), including 1 with injuries; similar fleets have about 3 a year. The grade counts 12 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Better than peers. Out-of-service orders 0.22×, violations 0.38× and unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 0.74× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate -21%.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Hazmat violations2 hazmat violations.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.2% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
7
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
72
65% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
6.2%
3 of 48
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 72
National avg 6.7%
Violations
35
3 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Virginia (about 68 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,136 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.034 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 0.60 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.20 | 0.57 |
| Critical violations | 0.03 | 0.12 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
35 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert22 · 3 OOSBrakes 10 · Lights 5 · Tires 3 · Cargo securement 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 2 more
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Unsafe driving No alert7 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 3 · Speeding 3 · Seat belt 1
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Hours of service No alert4 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat2 · 0 OOS
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jul172026VirginiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun42026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr222026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Feb202026TennesseeInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec52025VirginiaProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr252025VirginiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
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Nov102024North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 7 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $1,000,000 + excess $2,000,000 + excess $2,000,000 (total $5,000,000) · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Mar 1, 2020 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 2010
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Mar 4, 2002)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
29 filings and 14 authority events since 2002 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
29 filings and 14 authority events since 2002 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 31, 2026Upland Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $3,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 31, 2023Endurance American Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 6, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 27, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2022ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2022CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $3,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2026 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2021ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Apr 23, 2022 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 4, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 22, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2020ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 4, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 24, 2020cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2020National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 31, 2019HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $3,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2022 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2019ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COLiability (excess) · $2,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 4, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 26, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 13, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2018ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 27, 2013NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2018 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 26, 2018 came after the replacement; 57 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $1,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Jun 27, 2013 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)104 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Jun 27, 2013 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 1, 2011opened after ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2010ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2011 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 1, 2011 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 29, 2010opened after EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 3, 2010EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 7, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 29, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 3, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 2, 2009opened after EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 28, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Virginia (HQ) 17
- North Carolina 16
- South Carolina 10
- Georgia 6
- Maryland 4
- New York 3
- Tennessee 3
- Alabama 2
24% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (88 power units: 88 filed, 52 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
3.0
Actual, per year in window
4.0
Projected, next 12 mo
3.1
0
2.25
4.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 88 power units this active to have about 3.0 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 12 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 4.0 a year) — about 1.3× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.1 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 8% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026 · inspections Nov 1, 2024 → Oct 31, 2026 · data as of Nov 4, 2026
Inside that window:
78 inspections
and 12 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 69 inspections and 7 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Oct 1, 2023, inspections before Nov 1, 2024
- 3 inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.46
Satisfactory — 1.03x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.035 crashes per power-unit-year for a 88-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 0.79x (driver behaviour 0.74x, out-of-service 0.22x, all violations 0.38x; 78 inspections). Experience 1.30x: 6.2 decayed crashes against 3.7 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.46, a 4.45). 80% range 0.64–1.48x. Last change: older crashes rolling off.
Since the previous weekly run the risk relativity moved -4.0%, driven by older crashes rolling off the 36-month ramp.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.5 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
88 power units · 3.05 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.79×
78 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.30×
6.2 decayed crashes vs 3.7 expected · credibility 0.46
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.03× (80% range 0.64–1.48×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
72
Driver Insp
72
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
48
Vehicle OOS
3
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.69 | |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.05 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1.92 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.