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HAMMER EXPRESS INC

Active · since
Satisfactory
INTERSTATE
DOT 540837
MC269258
Auth. For Hire
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Trucks0
Tractors3030 leased
Trailers1212 leased
Drivers30
Miles '24707K707,210 exact Reported
Interstate (long haul) One of 25 carriers in Shorewood, IL
About the carrier
For over 22 years Hammer has provided the finest quality service in the Midwest, focusing on Service and Safety. Hammer has implemented cutting edge technology designed to make our employees and customers extremely efficient. 2017 We opened a new terminal in Shorewood, IL. allowing us to service the Elwood, IL facilities better.Locally we provide service both door and cross-town in the Chicago land area seven days a week. Hammer’s road fleet operates six days a week, in twelve Mid-West States ( to include but not limited to: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, TN, WI
Cargo hauled
Agricultural/farm supplies
Beverages
Building materials
Chemicals
Construction
General freight
Grain, feed, hay
Intermodal cont.
Liquids/gases
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Meat
Paper products
Refrigerated food
US mail

Hiring guidelines

Min age23 years old
Moving violationsMax 1 in 1 year, 2 in 3 years
AccidentsMax 2 in 1 year, 2 in 3 years

Inspections & safety

17 vehicle and 27 driver inspections (FMCSA SMS), vehicle out-of-service 29.4% (national average 21.6%), driver out-of-service 0.0% (national average 5.5%), 0 crash reports

Vehicle Maintenance
62 pctl
Average
Unsafe Driving
25 pctl
Better than 75%
Hours of Service
38 pctl
Better than 62%
Driver Fitness
—
No violations
Controlled Substances
—
No violations
Inspections & safety violations
Total Severe Out of service
Measure
Percentile
Vehicle maintenance29378.2062nd
Unsafe driving4101.5325th
Hours of service compliance3300.8738th
Driver fitness0000-
Controlled substances0000-
Accident report
Last 6 months 6-12 months ago 12-24 months ago Total
Fatalities0000
Injuries0000
Tow-away0000
Crash reports0000
Inspections
Inspections OOS inspections OOS percentage National average
Driver2700.0%5.5%
Vehicle17529.4%21.6%

Operating area

Based on truck inspection data from the FMCSA.

Headquarters
Operating area
6 states with recorded inspections · Headquartered in Illinois

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