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JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO
Silver City, NM
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 242249 · MC 243576
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-243576 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
21.4% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC243576
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9337901
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9337900
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
242249
MC Number
MC-243576
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 2, 1984
Authority Granted
January 3, 1992
Annual Mileage
177,273 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
17 S Ridge Rd, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alan Stott
Officer 2
Sterling Hamilton
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.7pp higher)
21.4% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
8 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2025 | TX | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
NM5
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 48 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4TX6SD750014 | 5 | 3 |
| Trai | Semi-trailer | 1TKH05635AM21062 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA13Y05N157675 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04838AM121064 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPADU9XX7D693189 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X5SD750017 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1TKSC42206W082719 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4EM416923 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE2PDNV6635 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEKTAT2SL216105 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | V262562484 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA13Y05N157675 |
NM IRK2810 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | V262489397 | 975 TX214, TX | II | 3 | — | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2PDNV6635 |
OK 3JB744 |
| 390.403A | Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | V262421620 | TX214, TX | II | 4 | — | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X4EM416923 |
NM IRL2735 |
| 172.200A | No shipping paper provided by offeror | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.516C6 | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.602B | Form and manner of Emergency Response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | V262421607 | 904 TX214, TX | II | 1 | — | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEKTAT2SL216105 |
OK 3NF952 |
| 390.403A | Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement | |||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | V262316203 | COUNTY ROAD 407, TX | II | 1 | 1 | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAI |
1XPEP4TX6SD750014 1TKH05635AM21062 |
NM IRM8718 NM 7787FTC |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 3181Q26C81 | CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES, NM | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPADU9XX7D693189 1TKSC42206W082719 |
NM IRK2602 NM 14509TRK |
| January 28, 2026 | 8228Q0S91C | CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES, NM | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAI |
1XPEP4TX6SD750014 1TKH05635AM21062 |
NM IRM8718 NM 7787FTC |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 4775P9BK4K | ON W US HWY 82 167 FT E OF MAL, NM | II | 2 | 1 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLK |
1XPEP4TX6SD750014 1TKH05635AM21062 |
NM IRM8718 NM 7787FTC |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | V251955276 | US62 EB, TX | II | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPED40X5SD750017 |
NM IRM9942 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | V251919723 | 610 TX214, TX | II | — | — | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPED40X5SD750017 1TKA04838AM121064 |
NM 1RM9942 CO 777RBP |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 28, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 8, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 16, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 1996 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| January 3, 1992 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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