Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 540837)

HAMMER EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 540837

Address: 300 AMENDODGE DR
SHOREWOOD, IL 60404-9363
Number of Vehicles: 30
Number of Drivers: 30
Number of Inspections: 22

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/02/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 08/28/2008)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	23.1	23.4
Driver	0.0	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/02/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-269258
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.46 Measure	Not Public	0.53 Measure	5.47 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 30 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 22 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 22 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 18


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B	Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 22


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

8/27/2025	WI2733002369	WI	P1191777	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/22/2025	MIMCCLC02994	MI	P1185876	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/4/2025	WI2444000945	WI	P1279402	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/10/2025	MIHUGHB03136	MI	P1279403	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/9/2025	MIUNDET00226	MI	P1103813	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
7/1/2025	IL4181010105	IL	41906Z	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/26/2025	SD5470003022	SD	P1279403	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
5/23/2025	IL5005390047	IL	55105Z	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/6/2025	IL4005020698	IL	41906Z	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/29/2025	IL5004990063	IL	51131Z	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
4/29/2025	IL5000920088	IL	P1279403	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/8/2025	WI2687005832	WI	P1191777	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
3/19/2025	IL4182240080	IL	45788Z	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/18/2025	WI2620000339	WI	P1161028	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2025	IL4182250202	IL	P1148182	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/7/2025	IL4038420465	IL	P1191777	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/17/2025	IA000P1556GQ	IA	P 1279402	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
1/30/2025	IL4039450328	IL	P703615	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/23/2024	IA000P1213CW	IA	P1221304	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
10/21/2024	IN5417008684	IN	P1029498	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
6/12/2024	WI2538000594	WI	P1185876	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
6/3/2024	IA000P144SJN	IA	P 1092845	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/6/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 22
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 11
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 04/02/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/27/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/6/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 22 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 11 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 0*
5/6/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/30/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/20/2008 (Compliance Review) 8/13/2008 (Non-Ratable Review) 3/16/2007 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 22 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 12 16.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/27/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

30 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 30 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

30 Average Power Units = 30 Current Power Units + 30 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 30 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 540837 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
23,573 VMT per Average Power Unit = 707,210 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 30 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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