HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202669 inspections · 33 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brakes (general) Explain:
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake system pressure loss
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.43A1 OOS
No/improper tractor protection valve
1
1×
- 10393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- LA12
- TX9
- MS3
- AR2
- TN1
- OK1
- FL1
- AL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 77% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 28%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 4%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 78% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 10%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact26 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (49%) came from inspections in TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 43% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 69%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 4%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 14%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 12%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure · OOS
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA34 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 4 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- HUNTER HAMILTON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1999-05-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 13 owned trailers · 3 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
56 events- 04/16/2026Insurance filed — Great Midwest Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ECAP2IICCA00017305
- 04/16/2026Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00017304
- 12/10/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2022)
- 04/16/2025Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00017303
- 04/16/2024Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00017302
- 04/16/2023Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00017301
- 04/16/2022Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00017300
- 05/19/2021Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0725690
- 04/16/2021Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0725690
- 03/12/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/08/2021Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0725690
- 04/16/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883002 02
- 03/20/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2020)
- 07/12/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883002 02
- 04/16/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883002 01
- 03/20/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2019)
- 04/16/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A17400348-06
- 03/20/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2018)
- 04/16/2017Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A17400348-05
- 03/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2017)
- 04/16/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A17400348-04
- 03/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2016)
- 04/16/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAA801400-03
- 03/20/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2015)
- 04/16/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAA801400-02
- 03/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2014)
- 04/16/2013Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAA801400-01
- 03/20/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2013)
- 04/16/2012Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LAA801400
- 03/20/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2012)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2018-03-29
- Last review
- 2026-09-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-10
- Reported mileage
- 1,591,200 mi (2022)
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