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JIM HAWK TRUCK TRAILERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 227654MC 181401ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-06-16
MCS-150
2025-03-04 · 360,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
360,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3119 S 9TH ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7123662241
Email
ngantt@jhtt.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES V HAWK III
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayOther: TRANSPORT NEW & USED TRAILERS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
480 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
6.7%
2 / 30 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 28 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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