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DAVE HAMAKER TRUCKING INC
Kellerton, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 261740 · MC 208499
No Safety Rating
Active 35 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-208499 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC208499
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-Z64620
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy IM-Z64620
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
261740
MC Number
MC-208499
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 9, 1985
Authority Granted
July 29, 1991
Annual Mileage
74,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Kellerton, IA
Email
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X47D677359 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A7G7711899 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | 000P144T9M | HWY 2 W OF KELLERTON, IA | III | 1 | — | DAVE HAMAKER TRUCKING INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP5D49X47D677359 4WW4432A7G7711899 |
IA SE7564 IA LN0476 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2000 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 1991 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 1, 2017 | Cargo | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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