Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 790397
HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC
40 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 3 statesDODD CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 28 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.036.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC safe to work with?
Is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC safe to load? HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC (USDOT 790397) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DODD CITY, TX, operating 40 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HEHAMMETT EXCAVATION INC 80
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.2% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving41
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
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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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DODD CITY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1557779Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1165691USDOT 1557779USDOT 1053977
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1545 COUNTY ROAD 2917, DODD CITY, TX, 75438
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 623-3040
- Cell
- (903) 505-8920
- Fax
- (903) 623-3041
- Web domain
- hammett-excavation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gaylon Lee Hammett
- USDOT / docket
- 790397
- First registered
- 01/20/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 08/11/2025 · 1,421,213 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 178138355
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number?
HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC's USDOT number is 790397.
Is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC's safety record?
HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC has a 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC's fleet?
HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC operates 40 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC based?
HAMMETT EXCAVATION INC is based in DODD CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.