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HAMMER DOWN EXPRESS LLC
Crown City, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3320482 · MC 1056449
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1056449 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1056449
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TEA3426039810
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3320482
MC Number
MC-1056449
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 8, 2019
Authority Granted
August 29, 2019
Annual Mileage
281,405 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
870 Teens Run Rd, Crown City, OH 45623
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Terry James
Officer 2
Shelley James
Cargo Types
General FreightCoal/CokeOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | WV | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 10, 2025 | KY | — | — | 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
WV10
OH3
KY2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S288CRK46940 | 7 | 3 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X75D840636 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1F9R286JR063109 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X1CD136065 | 4 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1F9R283GR056515 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8JD468349 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHASR0TC093854 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1F9R289KR063753 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | S222000474 | CATLETTSBURG KY | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSFHASR0TC093854 1E1D2S288CRK46940 |
OH PWV9646 OH TTM7792 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| August 29, 2026 | 3284002100 | FRANKLIN FURNACE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSFHASR0TC093854 1E1D2S288CRK46940 |
OH PWV9646 OH TTM7792 |
| August 13, 2026 | PSC1601036 | HURRICANE WV | II | 7 | 2 | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSFHASR0TC093854 1E1D2S288CRK46940 |
OH PWV9646 OH TTM7792 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | PSC1601037 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X75D840636 1E1F9R289KR063753 |
OH PXC5651 OH V719902 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | PSC1461822 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | 1 | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X75D840636 1E1D2S288CRK46940 |
OH PXC5651 OH TTM7792 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 3284001811 | RIO GRANDE OH | III | — | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X75D840636 1E1D2S288CRK46940 |
OH PXC5651 OH TTM7792 |
| April 23, 2026 | PSC1600832 | HURRICANE WV | II | 6 | 1 | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPXD49X8JD468349 1E1F9R283GR056515 |
OH PWY4093 OH TRP4642 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | PSC0411340 | CULLODEN WV | III | 1 | — | BWC TRUCKING INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPXD49X8JD468349 1E1F9R283GR056515 |
OH PWY4093 OH TRP4642 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 3299001499 | IRONTON OH | II | 4 | — | BWC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPHD49X1CD136065 1E1F9R286JR063109 |
OH PWW4033 OH TRX3658 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| December 26, 2025 | 3284001298 | COOLVILLE OH | III | — | — | MID CONTINENT COKE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPHD49X1CD136065 1E1F9R286JR063109 |
OH PWW4033 OH TRX3658 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| BWC TRUCKING INC. | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| BWC | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| MID CONTINENT COKE CO | 1 | December 26, 2025 |
| RAMACO | 1 | October 21, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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