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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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HAMILTON STEEL LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 3986520 · MC1494264 · EIN 98-1701140 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2-42 KEEFER CRT, HAMILTON, ON, L8E 4V4
(905) 544-4687 · SONIKA KALOTI
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 39
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 7J9000561 · eff 11/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.60C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NY3
PA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.80 | 1.80 | ≈56–63% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.40 | 1.40 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• 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 25 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 50%
395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.35).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.55E-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.05).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
393.95F
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
4 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
SONIKA KALOTI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2022-11-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIL'S TRUCKING INC | 4165102 | officer, mailing, address | strong |
| BJS TRANSPORT LTD | 2886468 | 2 VINs | medium |
| HAMILTON CONTAINER TERMINAL INC | 4297624 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/05/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
11/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7J9000561
11/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L8504643
10/07/2024 — Out-of-service order rescinded
09/03/2024 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
09/14/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/27/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
11/16/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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