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Hilburn Trucking INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Independence, MO

FMCSA lists 15 power units and 10 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 34199
2920 S Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057

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Hilburn Trucking INC

Independence, MO

USDOT 34199 · MC40494

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Reported freight
General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Intermodal containers, Grain, feed, hay; 3 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2015
Fleet and drivers
15 power units and 10 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 15 owned; Trailers: 45 owned
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2024)
549,309 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 23; vehicle: 11
Comparison cohort
3,426 carriers; 15 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Nov 16, 1990

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Intermodal containers
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction materials
  • Water well drilling

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
15
Drivers
10
Annual mileage reported
549,309 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
15 owned
Trailers
45 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $750,000 · since 2015

BI&PD
$750,000 · in force since 2015-12-31 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Independence

Hilburn Trucking INC is one of 356 active motor carriers registered in Independence (ZIP 64057, population 16,214). Jackson County has 278 trucking companies (188 general freight, 90 specialized) and 45 warehousing businesses. About 44,211 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 64057 there are 1,604 freight-generating facilities, including 1,164 manufacturers, 110 food processors and 34 industrial parks. The nearest are Interlock Industries, Inc. (manufacturer, 1 mi), Metal Sales MFG (manufacturer, 1 mi) and Watco Manufacturing Company LLC (manufacturer, 1 mi). 211 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Dealers Choice Truckaway System Inc (3 mi), Victory Driveaway Inc (3 mi) and Clymore Trucking Co (4 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Hilburn Trucking INC is a for-hire carrier based in Independence, MO that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 34199 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 15, 2026, reports 15 power units and 10 drivers. It reported 549,309 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 35 roadside inspections, 47 violations and 1 reported crash.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

3,426 carriers with 15 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving1.531.39
Hours-of-Service0.750.39
Driver Fitness0.030.46
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.03
Vehicle Maintenance4.214.66
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateNov 16, 1990
Driver inspections (SMS)23 reported; 2 out of service (8.7%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)11 reported; 3 out of service (27.3%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)1
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away1
Recorded violations (3-year window)47
Out-of-service violations8
Latest reported crashNov 5, 2025 (IL)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Mar 15, 2026
Reported mileage (2024)
549,309 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
35
States with inspections
10
Latest recorded inspection
May 12, 2026 (IA)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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