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HAMMER EXPRESS INC
Shorewood, IL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 540837 · MC 269258
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-269258 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Incline Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
19.2% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC269258
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ICC-E4208-111909
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
540837
MC Number
MC-269258
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 27, 1993
Authority Granted
January 13, 1994
Annual Mileage
707,210 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
300 Amendodge Dr, Shorewood, IL 60404-9363
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick Barrett
Officer 2
Janet Cervantes
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesIntermodalGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance43
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate31.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.6pp higher)
19.2% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
11 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL12
WI8
IA3
MI3
IN1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (42)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~25
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Container Chassis
10
Intermodal Chassis
7
Incomplete Chassis
3
Semi-trailer
3
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6HLHK0239 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9EN148534 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH7EN173340 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB6VH857961 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSZB9YLB55083 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X97R161165 | 2 | — |
| Ajax Trail | Intermodal Chassis | 1AJC40208L1007153 | 1 | — |
| Ajax | Semi-trailer | 1AJC40267T1002367 | 1 | — |
| Ajax | Intermodal Chassis | 1AJCG4021YH002393 | 1 | — |
| Ajax | Semi-trailer | 1AJCG4024YH000797 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 42 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV05LU88024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK06LV80352 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV34LM30033 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK65DU47500 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXBLAV6809 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV2ELFP5404 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL49X25J097914 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC400SB708816 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Strick Commercial Trailer | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S12GC403XB733006 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X2CD132184 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAER4YC086646 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9JSHF3659 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S3XT031725 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402S3KT862430 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C403K9RJ164375 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S31T102440 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S3TT001451 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S4XT044993 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S7XT044387 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S0XT038813 | 1 | — |
| Merrimac C | Intermodal Chassis | 3M2CG45213S000107 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJ9CN543459 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC4031B743232 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC4065B759186 | 1 | — |
| Jind | Intermodal Chassis | KR1GV40252D104531 | 1 | — |
| Jind | Semi-trailer | KR1GV4521YD100011 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | L81CG40238T109631 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41263G1021849 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41264JT027168 | 1 | — |
| Cimc | — | LJRC41267JT026869 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126971023458 | 1 | — |
| Na | Intermodal Chassis | LV1GV45275S104201 | 1 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | 4289900795 | I-94, IL | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC |
3AKJGEDV7KSKB5095 LJRC46268JT013397 |
IL 68887Z TN U930956 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 2498008040 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 2 | 1 | GARY MAHR | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1FUJA6AV05LU88024 LJRC41263G1021849 |
IL P1107459 TN U657865 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 4289900744 | I-55, IL | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER JIND |
1FUJGLDR6HLHK0239 KR1GV40252D104531 |
IL P1279403 ME 3420441 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 2444001313 | HANCOCK WI | I | 3 | — | ACTUS NUTRITION | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUYDZYB6VH857961 |
IL P1221304 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 5004940220 | 008 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 S/B, IL | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9TH7EN173340 |
IL P1185876 |
| April 23, 2026 | 2764004530 | SOUTH RANGE WI | I | 10 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9EN148534 3H3C412S7XT044387 |
IL P1191777 ME 3828920 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 5005440702 | 007 - RICHMOND - US12, 1 N OF, IL | I | 5 | 2 | KSI | Straight Truck Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJGLDR6HLHK0239 1S12GC400SB708816 |
IL P1279403 ME 276194E |
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 2733002369 | HANCOCK WI | III | — | — | DOMTAR | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER AJAX TRAIL |
3AKJGLDR9JSHF3659 1AJC40208L1007153 |
IL P1191777 TN T531798 |
| August 22, 2025 | MCCLC02994 | E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE, MI | I | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK AJAX |
4V4NC9TH7EN173340 1AJCG4021YH002393 |
IL P1185876 TN T440462 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | 2444000945 | HANCOCK WI | I | — | — | DOMTAR | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1FUYSSZB9YLB55083 LJRC4126971023458 |
IL P1279402 CA 4BU8481 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DOMTAR | 2 | August 27, 2025 |
| GARY MAHR | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| ACTUS NUTRITION | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| KSI | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
| PARAFLEX | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
| CSX | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
| MAERSK | 1 | June 3, 2024 |
| BRC LUMBER | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 16, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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