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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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HAMILTON RANCH TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2307270 · MC790531 · EIN 82-2881393 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6851 W GERWOUDE DR, MCBAIN, MI, 49657
(231) 884-9600 · GARY HAMILTON
49
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 206
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Company — $1M BIPD · policy GRT57088A · eff 06/20/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance134 pts
Unsafe Driving43 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance29 pts
Other18 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MI15
OH2
IN1
KY1
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.48 | 3.48 | ≈39–46% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.73 | 0.78 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.92 | 11.76 | ≈94–98% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-06-18. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 43% (1 OOS) · Tires 37% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 13%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 44 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 52% · Hours exceeded 48%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 37% · Seat belt 33% · Following / lane / reckless 30%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | Union Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 05/27/2025 | Oak Park, MI | ✓ | ||
| 11/07/2024 | GARFIELD TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer10 truck5 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
GARY HAMILTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2012-05-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSTED KNUCKLES CUSTOM SERVICE | 4237322 | 5 VINs | strong |
| ACTION CARGO CORPORATION | 1294615 | officer | strong |
| AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION | 459121 | officer | strong |
| C & J CARRIER LLC | 1709237 | officer | strong |
| GARNER TRUCKING INC | 911340 | officer | strong |
| GARY HAMILTON | 1292372 | officer | strong |
| GARY HAMILTON | 2425773 | officer | strong |
| GARY HAMILTON | 2522887 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: C & J CARRIER LLC (USDOT 1709237, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
06/20/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT57088A
10/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
06/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229307
05/23/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2025)
06/19/2024 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6511659
06/19/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-519999-03
05/23/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2022)
06/19/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0817223
06/19/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-519999-02
05/23/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2019)
05/07/2018 — Insurance name changed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-519999-02
04/30/2018 — Insurance name changed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-519999-02
04/04/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2018)
03/27/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2018)
03/26/2018 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-519999-02
06/19/2016 — Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2097498
06/19/2015 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-519999-00
06/19/2013 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1684575
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