DWIGHT W JAMES

USDOT 1211145 • DBA: JAMES TRANSPORT • 3274 MEATHOUSE FORK RD, RAVENSWOOD, WV, 26164-5311

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,211,145
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3045329531
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
62,597
Physical Address
3274 MEATHOUSE FORK RD, RAVENSWOOD, WV, 26164-5311
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 28.6%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 21.9 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 4, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-955613DISMISSEDUnknownUnknown
Contract CarrierMC-955613ACTIVEUnknownApr 23, 2020

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CLASSIC INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryCA06671474ON FILEApr 4, 2022Aug 23, 2024

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA06671474REPLACEDMay 18, 2020Apr 4, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA06671474CANCELLEDMay 18, 2020May 10, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 6671474CANCELLEDApr 3, 2018May 18, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCLASSIC INSURANCE COCA06671474BIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2024Aug 23, 2024
TERM/CANCLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA06671474BIPD/PrimaryMay 10, 2022May 10, 2022
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA06671474BIPD/PrimaryApr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6671474BIPD/PrimaryMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC955613CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 21, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 23, 2020
MC955613MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 6, 2018Unknown
MC955613MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDMar 24, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
7
Violations
16
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states7 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (16 violations from 7 inspections)

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Violation Summary (16 violations from 7 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
+21.9 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.29vs nat'l 1.80
+0.49 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-092025-11
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
May 10, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 4, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 18, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2020
Authority

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
Generated from 24-hour old database. Contact info and fleet counts may lag.
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026