HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/242249-james-hamilton-construction-co/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:39 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (575) 388-1546, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC243576.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC243576 | Primary | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT9337901 · 91X | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 15 · New Mexico avg 22.1%
0 of 15 · New Mexico avg 6.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | NM | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Mexico average covers 11,268 vehicle and 16,211 driver inspections of all New Mexico-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 28 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Mexico share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3 | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | 0.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 1 |
| No shipping paper provided by offeror Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172200A | 1 | 0 |
| Form and manner of Emergency Response information Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172602B | 1 | 0 |
| Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C6 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLUV | 1 | 0 |
| CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B | 1 | 0 |
| Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Mexico column is the mix across all New Mexico-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Wellman, TX | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 242249 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC243576 |
| Legal name | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 48 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 177,273 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 7, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 2, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 26, 2024 |
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction
Questions about JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO
What does JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO's operating authority allow?
MC243576: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 26, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 242249. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (575) 388-1546, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC243576, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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