Carrier profile · USDOT 617614 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Hillis Carnes Engineering Associates Inc

23 power unitsavg 6.5 yrLocal · 2 statesANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

23Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.5Avg age (yr)

2008–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(410) 880-4788 Email dispatchmhillis@hcea.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo19.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo19.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2008–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 19.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 26 vehicle and 26 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 10.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

26 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '24 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 23
Inspections · 24 mo: 26
Annualized: ≈13 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 23
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2008

Oldest model yr

73.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD

10975 GUILFORD RD STE A

Top corridor

MD 25 · DE 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 10975 GUILFORD RD STE A, ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD, 20701
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (410) 880-4788
Fax: (410) 880-4098
Email: mhillis@hcea.com
Web domain: hcea.com

Registration

Officers: Robert T. Skepton · Bill Carnes
USDOT / docket: 617614
First registered: Oct 19, 1995
Last MCS-150: Sep 2, 2025 · 442,817 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 199604851

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

442,817

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC.

HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 617614) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 19.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 26 vehicle-level and 26 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 23 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 2, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number?

HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number is 617614.

Is HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC's safety record?

HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC's fleet?

HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC operates 23 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC based?

HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC is based in ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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