HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2855615-gaines-cattle-company-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:36 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
GAINES CATTLE COMPANY LLC
Doing business as HAMMER LANE TRUCK LINE
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (636) 578-8981, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC956120.
- 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) | MC956120 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT24631A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 8 · Missouri avg 20.2%
0 of 8 · Missouri avg 3.6%
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | KS | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jul 28, 2026 | KS | 1 | 7 | No |
| Jun 17, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 9, 2026 | IA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 22, 2025 | IA | 1 | 2 | No |
| May 28, 2025 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 12, 2025 | MO | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jan 17, 2025 | MO | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Missouri average covers 51,989 vehicle and 91,637 driver inspections of all Missouri-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), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 17 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | 75.0% | 66.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | 0.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 6.3% | 15.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 2 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping description on shipping paper not printed legible in English Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172201A2HMSPS | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list RQ as required Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172203C2HMSPS | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817E1HMHC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBD | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBCBD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2855615 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC956120 |
| Legal name | GAINES CATTLE COMPANY LLC |
| DBA name | HAMMER LANE TRUCK LINE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 207,517 (2018) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 18, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 29, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about GAINES CATTLE COMPANY LLC
What does GAINES CATTLE COMPANY LLC's operating authority allow?
MC956120: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about GAINES CATTLE COMPANY LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking GAINES CATTLE COMPANY LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2855615. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (636) 578-8981, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC956120, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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