Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 812466 · MC-374540
HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
15 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesBUNKIE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-374540 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.234.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 812466, MC-374540) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUNKIE, LA, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
HTHAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)72 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 72
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Canal · 00–05
Canal · 06–11
Hallmark Specialty · 11–18
Imperium · 21–26
20002026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 5 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 7 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo7272
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUNKIE, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 269887USDOT 4278995USDOT 3001995USDOT 2360088USDOT 759889USDOT 910656
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert hamilton — 32 carriers: USDOT 594245USDOT 655582USDOT 695903USDOT 704070USDOT 718267USDOT 965170USDOT 1080502USDOT 1157124
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1751 SHIRLEY RD, BUNKIE, LA, 71322
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 346-7800
- Fax
- (318) 346-7843
- Web domain
- hamiltontransportationllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Hunter Hamilton · Robert Hamilton
- USDOT / docket
- 812466 · MC-374540
- First registered
- 05/26/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 1,591,200 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/29/2018
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 812466, and its motor carrier number is MC-374540.
Is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
HAMILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BUNKIE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.