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JAMES HAMILTON TRUCKING LLC
Columbia, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 419120 · MC 754280
Conditional
Active 8 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-754280 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, Inc
Safety
Conditional
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 18, 2018; first granted July 29, 2011 (15 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC754280
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 0066672
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q06 2940066
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
419120
MC Number
MC-754280
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 28, 1990
Authority First Granted
July 29, 2011
Authority Reinstated
July 18, 2018
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
6110 Triangle Drive, Columbia, MD 21044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Hamilton Jr
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD5
US1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWL4EX18D767688 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEAV66PV60126 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C55M020030 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | 0256C00545 | ELKRIDGE MD | II | 8 | 3 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C55M020030 |
MD 318ED47 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BAPG | OOSAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 9514C00027 | WALDORF MD | I | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWL4EX18D767688 |
MD 316ED49 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 2310C00273 | HYATTSVILLE MD | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWL4EX18D767688 |
MD 316ED49 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 2310C00173 | COLLEGE PARK MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C55M020030 |
MD 318ED47 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | 1969C00103 | LAUREL MD | II | 6 | — | AGGTRA | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAEAV66PV60126 |
MD 357ED62 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| October 14, 2024 | PP01000004 | LAUREL MD, US | II | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAEAV66PV60126 |
MD 357ED62 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 13, 2024 | 1969006290 | HOWARD COUNTY, MD | II | 10 | 4 | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWL4EX18D767688 |
MD 316ED49 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 12, 2023 | 2064006600 | BALTIMORE CITY, MD | II | 4 | 1 | AGGTRANS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C55M020030 |
MD 318ED47 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGGTRA | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| AGGTRANS | 1 | December 12, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 8, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 27, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 24, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 25, 2017 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 10, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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