J T HILL TRUCKING LLC
DBA: J T HILL TRUCKING
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers · CDL
- 12 · 12
- Annual miles
- 970k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Trailers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 06-15-1999 (27 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-10-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- MERLE SCHMUCKER
- Officer
- JUSTIN T HILL
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large, Livestock, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight
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 12% lower than similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of about 12 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
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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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Feb 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.3% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 2
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in Indiana (about 12 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.034 |
| Inspections | 1.62 | 1.23 |
| Violations | 0.75 | 0.97 |
| Critical violations | 0.17 | 0.18 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
18 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert8 · 2 OOSLights 3 · Tires 3 · Brakes 2
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Unsafe driving No alert6 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 2 · Speeding 1 · Other 3
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Hours of service No alert3 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 2 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Oct122024KansasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Great West Casualty Coon record since Oct 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since May 2019
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: Northland Insurance Company → Great West Casualty Co (May 2026); GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. → Northland Insurance Company (May 2025)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since May 23, 2017)
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
18 filings and 6 authority events since 1999 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 1, 2026Great West Casualty CoLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 18, 2026Great West Casualty CoLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 10, 2026 · superseded by the same policy5 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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May 18, 2025Northland Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 10, 2026 · insurer name change17 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Mar 4, 2024GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 18, 2025 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 23, 2025 came after the replacement; 14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2023GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 4, 2024 · superseded by the same policy10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 4, 2021PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 8, 2021 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 6, 2021 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2021PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 18, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2021PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 4, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Sep 8, 2021 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 28, 2020PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 18, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 28, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 29, 2020cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2019PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 28, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 22, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 16, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 25, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 1, 2018opened after HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 21, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2018HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 21, 2018 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective May 18, 2019 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 23, 2017Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 2017PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALLiability · $750,000 · ended May 18, 2018 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 2002Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 23, 2002PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 14, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 24, 2002PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 23, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 26, 2001PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 24, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 27, 2001COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS RISK RETENTION G C I CO. (risk retention group)Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 26, 2001 · replaced by another insurer3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 28, 2000MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 28, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 1999Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 1999CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 28, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&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
- South Dakota 5
- Indiana (HQ) 4
- Montana 2
- Alaska 1
- Illinois 1
- Kansas 1
- Michigan 1
- Minnesota 1
17% 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.
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 (medium).
We'd expect a typical fleet of this size this active to have about 0.6 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 1 in its scoring window (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026) — about 1.8× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window, the model projects about 0.5 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.4× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Crash Oct 12, 2024 · KS · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
- Out-of-service inspection Jul 16, 2025 · MN · level 1 · 1 vehicle OOS · 2 violations
- 8 further inspections with no out-of-service result
- 2 inspections with no out-of-service result — not yet scored
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4.11 | |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.78 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.37 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-APR-25 – 30-SEP-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.