James Hamilton Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 419120 · Columbia, MD 21044 · 4434596644

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 09/09/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, James Hamilton Trucking LLC (DOT# 419120) in Columbia, Maryland has 11 inspections on record with 50 violations and a 72.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

11 Inspections
72.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 72.7%
Carrier: 72.7% (8 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
11% OOS rate better than 11% of carriers in Maryland
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

50 total violations across 11 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
34
Unsafe Driving
16

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: DC, MD, US
Level 1: 1 (9%) Level 2: 10 (91%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/09/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/08/2025 MD 2 0 0
06/30/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/30/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/14/2024 US 2 1 0
03/13/2024 MD 2 4 0
12/12/2023 MD 2 1 0
08/23/2023 MD 2 0 0
06/27/2023 MD 2 2 0
05/16/2023 DC 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC754280
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Erie Insurance Exchange $750 06/29/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/28/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20241218 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 120,000
Address 6110 Triangle Drive, Columbia, MD 21044