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JAMES R HAMMOND
Hopemilles, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2479504
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6.5% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2479504
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 27, 2014
FMCSA Registration
February 26, 2014
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Hopemilles, NC
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
31 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
11.8%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 16th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
27
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 0006897709 | SANFORD NC | II | 2 | — | JRH | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKWAVDV8JLJV9339 |
NC ZB44171 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 0006881214 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSBPDV2SLVH2278 |
NC ZB68455 |
| June 2, 2026 | 0006881165 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKWAVDV8JLJV9339 |
NC ZB44171 |
| May 20, 2026 | 0006877322 | CLAUDE LEE RD NEAR I 95, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSAVDV0LLKV9517 |
NC ZB53758 |
| May 11, 2026 | 0006874107 | SR 2341 NEAR I-95, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKWAVDV8JLJV9339 |
NC ZB44171 |
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865165 | SR 1001 @ NC 24, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSBPDV2SLVH2278 |
NC ZB68455 |
| January 23, 2026 | 0006842609 | US1 AT LUTHER WAY, NC | II | — | — | BARNHILL CONTRACTING | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKWAVDV8JLJV9339 |
NC ZB44171 |
| January 19, 2026 | 0006840924 | 2341, NC | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSBPDV2SLVH2278 |
NC ZB68455 |
| January 15, 2026 | 0006839823 | I295 NEAR SR 1400, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKSBPDV2SLVH2278 |
NC ZB68455 |
| December 26, 2025 | 0006832834 | NC 87 NEAR SR1205, NC | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKWAVDV8JLJV9339 |
NC ZB44171 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC46
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKSBPDV2SLVH2278 | 20 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKSAVDV0LLKV9517 | 13 | 3 |
| 2018 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKWAVDV8JLJV9339 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C9HM035717 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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