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Carrier profile · USDOT 2551047

HMW CONTRACTING LLC

7 power unitsDETROIT, MI
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Verified linkshmwhite.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(313) 531-8477Email dispatchjzimmer@hmwhite.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 12 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityFlagged

11 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readCarrier, 11-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is HMW CONTRACTING LLC safe to work with?

Is HMW CONTRACTING LLC safe to load? HMW CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 2551047) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, operating 7 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HCHMW CONTRACTING LLC 50
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DETROIT, MI
12855 BURT ROAD
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2551047. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2551047.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@hmwhite.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 334287
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
12855 BURT ROAD, DETROIT, MI, 48223
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(313) 531-8477
Fax
(313) 531-0522
Email
jzimmer@hmwhite.com
Web domain
hmwhite.com

Registration

Officers
Jon Ricker · Dillon Shepher
USDOT / docket
2551047
First registered
10/17/2014
Last MCS-150
04/24/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
3Drivers
1CDL drivers
40,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is HMW CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number?

HMW CONTRACTING LLC's USDOT number is 2551047.

Is HMW CONTRACTING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HMW CONTRACTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HMW CONTRACTING LLC's safety record?

HMW CONTRACTING LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is HMW CONTRACTING LLC's fleet?

HMW CONTRACTING LLC operates 7 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HMW CONTRACTING LLC based?

HMW CONTRACTING LLC is based in DETROIT, MI.