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HAMMER DOWN TRUCKING INC
Taylor Ridge, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2955685 · MC 1009076
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1009076 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1009076
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
MC001713
Carrier
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA987370774
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2955685
MC Number
MC-1009076
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 2016
Authority Granted
February 8, 2019
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8005 149th St W, Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Richard Plumb
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
CO2
IL1
TX1
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXCSBL5114 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4C6FA482081030034 | 4 | — |
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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | 1508942405 | WOODROW CO | II | — | — | FREMONT METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC |
1FUJGLDRXCSBL5114 4C6FA482081030034 |
IL P1024962 IL 741513ST |
| December 27, 2025 | V252122947 | 8171 US59 SB, TX | II | 1 | — | HOME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC |
1FUJGLDRXCSBL5114 4C6FA482081030034 |
IL P1024962 IL 741513ST |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 1136670110 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | VITALIX, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC |
1FUJGLDRXCSBL5114 4C6FA482081030034 |
IL P1024962 IL 741513ST |
| May 28, 2024 | 4069690474 | INTERSTATE, IL | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC |
1FUJGLDRXCSBL5114 4C6FA482081030034 |
IL P1024962 IL 741513ST |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.15G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FREMONT METALS | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| VITALIX, INC. | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 26, 2017 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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