JOHN MEADOWS
LESTER, WV
JOHN MEADOWS is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Lester, WV. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% 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 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN MEADOWS (USDOT 1282957) 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 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1282957/ As of: Sep 16, 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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274601 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 33.33% | — |
| 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.
JOHN MEADOWS had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 16.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WV (6 stops).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations); top code 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Chevrolet, Unknown, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,601 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia (WV) | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | Aug 1, 2026 |
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 | 5 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 16.36 | 16 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88591658 | Aug 1, 2026 | WV | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 391.41APC, 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 87196916 | Feb 27, 2026 | WV | 2 | MULLENS WV |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 87025805 | Feb 9, 2026 | WV | 3 | CRAB ORCHARD WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86824132 | Jan 16, 2026 | WV | 2 | GHENT WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 85218319 | Jul 10, 2025 | WV | 3 | LESTER WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 83023712 | Oct 28, 2024 | WV | 2 | MOUNT HOPE WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 80585797 | Jan 10, 2024 | WV | 3 | MABEN WV |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 80376236 | Dec 13, 2023 | WV | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.47(a) | No |
| 79381849 | Aug 11, 2023 | WV | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.43, 390.21T(a), 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 78399590 | Apr 20, 2023 | WV | 3 | SANDSTONE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAB ORCHARD WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| GHENT WV | WV | 1 | 1 |
| LESTER WV | WV | 1 | 1 |
| MABEN WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNT HOPE WV | WV | 1 | 1 |
| MULLENS WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| SANDSTONE | WV | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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