Hills Products Group INC Safety Record

DOT# 881 · Rapid City, SD 57701 · 6053943310

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hills Products Group INC (DOT# 881) in Rapid City, South Dakota has 21 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 38.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

21 Inspections
38.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 38.1%
Carrier: 38.1% (8 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 21) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% of carriers in South Dakota
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in South Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

27 total violations across 21 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: CO, MT, NE, SD, WY
Level 1: 4 (19%) Level 2: 9 (43%) Level 3: 8 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/18/2026 MT 1 0 0
11/25/2025 MT 3 0 0
11/11/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/08/2025 SD 2 0 0
07/29/2025 MT 3 0 0
05/07/2025 NE 3 0 0
05/07/2025 MT 1 1 0
03/06/2025 WY 2 1 0
12/18/2024 WY 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC445690
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Company $1,000 01/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260319 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 178,207
Address 314 Founders Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701