JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO

DOT 242249 MC 243576 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
16 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
48 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 29 (29 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

17 S RIDGE RD, SILVER CITY, NM, 88061

Phone Number

(575) 388-1546

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1287, SILVER CITY, NM, 88062

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(575) 388-3256

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1996-10-02 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1996-10-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-01-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9337901 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9337900 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-05-01 BIPD/Primary BAP3888953 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2025-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-07-01 BIPD/Primary BAP000010207 $750,000 MOUNTAIN STATES MUTUAL CASUAL… 2009-09-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1991-07-01 BIPD 800031628 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1998-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

16 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 16 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (16 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

V262489397

3 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3ALHCYFE...

Jun 25, 2026

V262421620

4 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 2NKHHJ7X...

Jun 12, 2026

V262421607

1 viol.
Level 2 TX ITNL 3HAEKTAT...

Apr 17, 2026

V262316203

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPEP4TX...

Mar 19, 2026

3181Q26C81

Level 2 NM PETR 1XPADU9X...

Jan 28, 2026

8228Q0S91C

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NM PTRB 1XPEP4TX...

Dec 1, 2025

4775P9BK4K

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NM PTRB 1XPEP4TX...

Jul 31, 2025

V251955276

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPED40X...

Jul 17, 2025

V251919723

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPED40X...

Apr 29, 2025

V251801121

5 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPADU9X...

Apr 7, 2025

8937P2PM31

Level 2 NM PTRB 1XPEP4TX...

Apr 3, 2025

V251802748

3 viol.
Level 2 TX MACK 1M1AA13Y...

Nov 15, 2024

6558O8WCH4

1 viol.
Level 1 NM PTRB 1XPEP4TX...

Jan 26, 2024

6558O0Q7Z4

2 viol.
Level 3 NM PTRB 1XPADBEX...

Nov 6, 2023

V231178196

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPADU9X...
Total Inspections

16

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

16

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 11, 2025

TX • TX757AHQE11B

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2017

NM • NM0030211910

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2015

NM • NM0030090892

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2013

NM • NM0710164176

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2011

NM • NM0022180397

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2005

NM • NM0010119180

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 31, 1994

NM • NM0000127323

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

48
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

48

9 owned

Trailers

29

29 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 13
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 13

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Liquids/Gases Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

48

Power Units

48

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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