HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4303543-hometown-companies-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 00:07 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
HOMETOWN COMPANIES INC
Doing business as TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK PEORIATWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK ROC
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (309) 322-3500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1676362.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC1676362 | — | The Hanover Insurance Company Policy RHE H4834298 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Apr 24, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1676362 | Primary | Old Republic Insurance Company Policy MWTB 316258 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Oct 15, 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
2 of 3 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 5 · Illinois avg 4.4%
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2026 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 25, 2025 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 1, 2025 | IA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Dec 21, 2024 | IL | 2 | 2 | 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 Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 60.0% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 3.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 19.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failed to make annotations when applicable Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C1I | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Improper battery installation Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39330 | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 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 Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 | 4303543 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1676362 |
| Legal name | HOMETOWN COMPANIES INC |
| DBA name | TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK PEORIATWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK ROC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 51,325 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 1, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGarbage/RefuseConstructionOtherTrash
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 HOMETOWN COMPANIES INC
What does HOMETOWN COMPANIES INC's operating authority allow?
MC1676362: Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire).
Which information about HOMETOWN COMPANIES INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 HOMETOWN COMPANIES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4303543. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (309) 322-3500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1676362, 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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