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HAMMER TRANSPORT INC
Elk Point, SD
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 1385290 · MC 527734
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-527734 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 17, 2017; first granted July 11, 2005 (21 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on August 16, 2006 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC527734
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT1206814981
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1385290
MC Number
MC-527734
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 17, 2005
Authority First Granted
July 11, 2005
Authority Reinstated
July 17, 2017
Annual Mileage
300 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
400 E Sherman #2, Elk Point, SD 57025
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darold A Hammer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE2
SD2
IA1
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X8VD438200 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25328U390409 | 2 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUYNWCBXWP986988 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6BL368734 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W44L871747 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV53D6BL368734 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | T090000068 | INMAN SCALE, NE | III | — | — | HAMMER TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WANC |
1XP5DR9X8VD438200 1JJV53D6BL368734 |
SD PR49199 MN 1658STZ |
| June 8, 2025 | TR45001360 | EDGELEY ND | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DR9X8VD438200 1UYVS25328U390409 |
SD PR49199 MN STA9444 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 21, 2025 | 000P16DL5L | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON, IA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DR9X8VD438200 1UYVS25328U390409 |
SD PR44915 MN STA944 |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | 5350000230 | MURDO SD | II | 5 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP5DR9X8VD438200 1JJV532W44L871747 |
SD PR49199 SD U169354 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | T243000029 | SARGENT RD/VICTORIA SPRINGS RD, NE | III | 1 | — | INNOVIVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WABASH VANS |
1FUYNWCBXWP986988 1JJV532D6BL368734 |
SD PR44838 MN 1658STZ |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 17, 2024 | HP53000030 | CHAMBERLAIN SD | III | 3 | 1 | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE |
1FUY3EDB7RP461129 1GRAA06246B701105 |
SD PR47672 SD U162174 |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 11, 2023 | HP12203190 | MM 301 US 12, SD | III | — | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GDAN |
1XP5DR9X8VD438200 1GRAA06216W704665 |
SD PR49199 MN 2879STP |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MENARDS | 3 | June 26, 2024 |
| INNOVIVE | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 17, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 10, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 3, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 30, 2005 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 11, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 4, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 28, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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