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HITE TRUCKING LLC

6960 MADISON AVE · Ottumwa, IA 52501

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #187105
  • USDOT #246226 USDOT Active
  • 80
    Power Units
  • 80
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HITE TRUCKING LLC is a Ottumwa, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 80 truck(s) in their fleet and 80 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-187105 and their USDOT number is 246226.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/02/2026 · last updated May 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/02/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 8,996,016 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — home base

Home base   Based in Ottumwa, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.3 18 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.12 4 Vehicle Maintenance 2.79 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 137
    Total
  • 100
    Clean
  • 37
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 14

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19982× SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Defective Air Reservoir1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
HITE TRUCKING LLC
6960 MADISON AVE
OTTUMWA, IA 52501
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
HITE LOGISTICS
Legally KENNETH HITE LLC
Ottumwa, IA
USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER Property0—3679972225520

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