JAMES C RETRUM

USDOT 151941 • DBA: J & L RETRUM TRANSPORTATION • 5216 NORTH OLD 92, EVANSVILLE, WI, 53536

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
151,941
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6083339511
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
462,864
Physical Address
5216 NORTH OLD 92, EVANSVILLE, WI, 53536
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 5, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-208058ACTIVEUnknownDec 30, 2019

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA991137622ON FILEJan 5, 2025Jan 5, 2026

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN366168REPLACEDJan 5, 2024Jan 5, 2025
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFLCA-1926-01707REPLACEDJan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA01581539REPLACEDJan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2023
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP27745ACANCELLEDJan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2020
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0026808REPLACEDJan 13, 2016Jan 5, 2017
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0026808CANCELLEDJan 13, 2016Feb 8, 2017
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0026808REPLACEDJan 5, 2016Jan 13, 2016
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3428224REPLACEDJan 5, 2015Jan 5, 2016
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0018687CANCELLEDAug 21, 2014Jan 5, 2015
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP91495ACANCELLEDJan 11, 2012Mar 7, 2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN558442REPLACEDAug 18, 2008Jan 11, 2012
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN558442CANCELLEDAug 18, 2008Feb 13, 2012
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN558442CANCELLEDJan 11, 2008Aug 18, 2008
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP66142ACANCELLEDFeb 1, 1996Apr 9, 1996
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP18081ACANCELLEDJul 13, 1993Feb 10, 1996

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA991137622BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2026Jan 5, 2026
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN366168BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2025Jan 5, 2025
TERM/REPLBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYFLCA-1926-01707BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2024Jan 5, 2024
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA01581539BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP27745ABIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0026808BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0026808BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0026808BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2016Jan 13, 2016
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3428224BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2016Jan 5, 2016
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0018687BIPD/PrimaryJan 5, 2015Jan 5, 2015
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP91495ABIPD/PrimaryMar 7, 2014Mar 7, 2014
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN558442BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2012Feb 13, 2012
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN558442BIPD/PrimaryJan 11, 2012Jan 11, 2012
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN558442BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2008Aug 18, 2008
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP66142ABIPD/PrimaryApr 9, 1996Apr 9, 1996
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP18081ABIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 1996Feb 10, 1996

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-208058INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-208058INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-208058INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC208058CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 9, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 30, 2019
MC208058CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 9, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 29, 2014
MC208058MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 27, 2014Unknown
MC208058MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 8, 2008REVOKEDMar 17, 2014
MC208058MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJan 18, 2008REVOKEDAug 25, 2008
MC208058MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 6, 1990REVOKEDMay 19, 1996

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
68%

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

Inspections
10
Violations
13
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (13 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.30vs nat'l 1.80
-0.50 below 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)

8 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 22, 2019INTOW00
May 15, 2019INTOW00
Jun 11, 2018MDINJURY01
Jul 29, 2012INTOW00
Jan 12, 2012INTOW00
Oct 10, 1996NJINJURY01
Sep 3, 1995WITOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
WI-2021-0266-US1537Oct 5, 2021383.37(a)$3,370Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 5, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2021
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $3,370
Case WI-2021-0266-US1537 • 383.37(a)
Jan 5, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 30, 2019
Authority
Aug 22, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 15, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 11, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 8, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 5, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 7, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 29, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 13, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 11, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 10, 1996
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 9, 1996
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 1996
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 3, 1995
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

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