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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 696312 · MC-368176 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Richard Hillyard
1 power unitRED LODGE, MT68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-368176 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2929 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARD HILLYARD (USDOT 696312) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 12, 2000 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 26, 2003.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD HILLYARD's USDOT number?
RICHARD HILLYARD's USDOT number is 696312, and its motor carrier number is MC-368176.
Is RICHARD HILLYARD authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, RICHARD HILLYARD is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHARD HILLYARD's fleet?
RICHARD HILLYARD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD HILLYARD based?
RICHARD HILLYARD is based in RED LODGE, MT.
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