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RANDY HILDRETH (DBA HILDRETH PONY EXPRESS)
USDOT 723085 • ROCKWELL CITY, IA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameRANDY HILDRETH
Doing business asHILDRETH PONY EXPRESS
Address2286 280TH STREET, ROCKWELL CITY, IA 50579
Phone(515) 570-4269
Company officerRANDY HILDRETH
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1998
Last FMCSA updateMay 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2003)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceAug 2008
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2007 → Feb 2008
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Oct 2007
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2007 → Aug 2007
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2007 → Jun 2007
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Mar 2007
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2006 → Oct 2006
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Apr 2006
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Oct 2005
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 7, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2RG
Apr 3, 2025 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Dec 6, 2024 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWPB (driver)
Apr 10, 2024 Full inspection, TX
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1)
Feb 27, 2024 Walk-around, KS
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Dec 20, 2023 Walk-around, KS
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
Nov 13, 2023 Walk-around, SD
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Last 7 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 26, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 23, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 14, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 24, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 26, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 26, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Randy Hildreth reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Randy Hildreth looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 723085 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Randy Hildreth
Randy Hildreth, doing business as Hildreth Pony Express, is a federally registered mover based in Rockwell City, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since January 1998. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 723085, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about RANDY HILDRETH
Is Randy Hildreth legit?
Randy Hildreth does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Randy Hildreth a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Randy Hildreth based?
2286 280th Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579. Phone on file: (515) 570-4269. Registered with FMCSA since January 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Aug 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.