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Freight Carrier · Galax, VA

HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY

Name: HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY
Address: 7080 CARROLTON PIKE, GALAX, VA, 24333, US
Telephone: (276) 236-3507

7080 CARROLTON PIKE · Galax, VA 24333

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #183648
USDOT #259465 USDOT Active

42
Power Units
31
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY is a Galax, VA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Virginia. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-183648 and their USDOT number is 259465.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/30/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 12/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,532,296 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Grain, Feed, Hay
Coal/Coke

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: NC (14), VA (13), KY (5), WV (3), SC (1), IN (1), OH (1). Home base: Galax, Virginia.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
1
Injury
2
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.75 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.94 4 Vehicle Maintenance 4.93 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

38
Total
20
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY
7080 CARROLTON PIKE
GALAX, VA 24333

Mailing Address

HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY
PO BOX 148
FRIES, VA 24330

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
HILL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC Galax, VA	USDOT Active Not Authorized	13	13	612046	1664598
HILLS FUEL TRUCKING INC Galax, VA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	23	23	722535	2066210

HILLS TRUCKING COMPANY

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 7

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Locations

Location on Map

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