HAMMERS UTILITY CORP
HAMMERS UTILITY CORP is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 70 drivers, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.7% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HAMMERS UTILITY CORP (USDOT 1751808) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.7% vs peer 14.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1751808/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 35.7% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52487 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 38.46% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HAMMERS UTILITY CORP had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 42.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (25) and DC (1).
42.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (34.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 20 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 70 drivers; Ford, Chevrolet, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,487 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 25 | 11 | 44.0% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 1.01 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 1.93 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | — | 7.76 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88644878 | Aug 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | — | — | 5 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.60D, 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 88582636 | Jul 31, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.106D-C, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 88481076 | Jul 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Yes |
| 88424131 | Jul 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88043263 | Jun 3, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87944484 | May 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 87451545 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 2 | RANDALLSTOWN MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60D | No |
| 87404227 | Mar 20, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 87310157 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86773912 | Jan 12, 2026 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86434292 | Nov 28, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 86416090 | Nov 24, 2025 | MD | 1 | HAMPSTEAD MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47A-BCFSHE | Yes |
| 85578961 | Aug 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 85435247 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LCL, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 85302499 | Jul 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | REISTERSTOWN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.16B-DPASS | Yes |
| 85157907 | Jul 2, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
2 | 392.9A2-C, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 85082318 | Jun 24, 2025 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84510839 | Apr 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 84484534 | Apr 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.82DUMT, 392.16B-CPASS, 392.16-D | No |
| 84338700 | Apr 8, 2025 | MD | 2 | CATONSVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Yes |
| 84267150 | Mar 29, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84179136 | Mar 20, 2025 | MD | 2 | MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 84155538 | Mar 18, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 83891902 | Feb 17, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE CITY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 83726200 | Jan 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD15A0150839 | Sep 16, 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 14 | 3 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 7 | 3 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 3 | 2 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 3 | 1 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 1 | 0 |
| CATONSVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HAMPSTEAD MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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