Hammer Express Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT540837
MC269258
LocationShorewood, IL
Phone(708) 485-0530
Fleet30 power units · 30 drivers

Hammer Express Inc (USDOT 540837, MC-269258) is an interstate motor carrier based in Shorewood, Illinois with 30 power units and 30 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-269258Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Aug 28, 2008 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 22, 20266 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruck Process Agents of America, Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-269258	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on January 13, 1994 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Incline Casualty Company	$1,000,000	Apr 1, 2025

Insurance history: 25 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Berkley Casualty Company	Apr 1, 2021	Apr 1, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Apr 1, 2018	Apr 21, 2021	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Apr 1, 2016	Apr 1, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 1, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Apr 1, 2014	Apr 1, 2015	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 1, 2014	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2012	Apr 1, 2013	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2011	Apr 1, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2010	Apr 1, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2009	Apr 1, 2010	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Lincoln General Insurance Company	Sep 30, 2007	Apr 1, 2009	Replaced
Cargo	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	Sep 30, 2007	Apr 19, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Sep 30, 2003	Nov 1, 2007	Term / cancl
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Sep 30, 2003	Sep 30, 2007	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Transcontinental Insurance Co.	Jun 12, 2003	Sep 30, 2003	Cancel
Cargo	Transcontinental Insurance Co.	Jun 12, 2003	Sep 30, 2003	Cancel
Cargo	Transcontinental Insurance Co.	May 27, 2002	Jun 12, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Transcontinental Insurance Co.	May 27, 2002	Jun 12, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Transcontinental Insurance Co.	Sep 30, 2001	May 27, 2002	Cancel
Cargo	Transcontinental Insurance Co.	Sep 30, 2001	May 27, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Sep 30, 1998	Sep 30, 2001	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Sep 30, 1997	Sep 30, 1998	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Sep 30, 1996	Sep 30, 1997	Cancel
Cargo	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Apr 1, 1994	Sep 30, 2001	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Credit General Insurance Company	Apr 1, 1994	Nov 4, 1996	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc, Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

28
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 29.4%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (14), Wisconsin (7), Michigan (3), Iowa (2), Indiana (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 30, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated August 28, 2008)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

March 25, 2021Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 30, 2021
March 10, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 16, 2016
March 5, 2015Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 27, 2015
March 5, 2014Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 27, 2014
March 5, 2013Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 29, 2013
March 5, 2012Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 29, 2012
March 7, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 21, 2011
March 5, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 31, 2010

Show 2 earlier events

November 18, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 22, 2005
January 13, 1994Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated April 22, 2026

Power units: 30
Trucks: 30
Drivers: 30
CDL drivers: 30
Interstate drivers: 30
Miles traveled: 707,210 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: October 27, 1993
Address: 300 Amendodge Dr, Shorewood, IL 60404
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (708) 485-0530

Cargo carried

General freight
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Liquids / gases
Intermodal containers
Grain, feed, hay
Meat
U.S. Mail
Chemicals
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 540837 was registered on October 27, 1993.
Operating authority MC-269258 was first granted on January 13, 1994.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 22, 2026.
It reported 707,210 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Incline Casualty Company.
It had 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 8 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on August 28, 2008.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

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