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JL CULPEPPER & CO INC

DBA: RRS FOODSERVICE

USDOT 1559104 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: RHETT TOWNSEND Company officer 2: NEAL WILCOX Produce Meat Chemicals Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages +1 more Based in ASHLAND, VA Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: RHETT TOWNSEND
Company officer 2: NEAL WILCOX
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Chemicals, Dry Bulk
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TruckCodex risk summary — JL CULPEPPER & CO INC (USDOT 1559104)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): RHETT TOWNSEND (Company officer); NEAL WILCOX (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1559104/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.3% (better). n=25008 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1559104
Company officer RHETT TOWNSEND
Company officer 2 NEAL WILCOX
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 40 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 1,283,540 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (804) 752-7171
Email: [email protected]
Physical
201 HALEY ROAD
ASHLAND, VA 23005
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1559104
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,283,540 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 38 0 0
Trailers 36 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
40
Drivers
20
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
13 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JL CULPEPPER & CO INC is a motor carrier based in ASHLAND, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1559104. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 40 power units and 20 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

JL CULPEPPER & CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 20 drivers, based in Ashland, VA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (3) and NC (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.11A1-CSLRR (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Utility, International, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 25,008 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 25,008 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.3%
Median across 25,008 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Virginia (VA) 4 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 7
International 4
Freightliner 2
Volvo 2
Other 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.27 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.18 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 12.33 12 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88401229 Jul 14, 2026 VA 3 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 47964PZ · 1FUBCYCY2GHHH3281
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
87909806 May 19, 2026 VA 2 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 13153UE · 1FUBCXCY4FHGR9195
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LHWS No
86123940 Oct 22, 2025 VA 2 BUCKINGHAM VA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 29364YA · 1HSHWAHN2AJ175411
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.207F-SLAS No
85217870 Jul 14, 2025 VA 3 GOODE VA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 22675PZ · 3HSCSAPN6BN265344
1 395.24 No
82358833 Aug 12, 2024 NC 2 —
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 29718PZ · 4V4N39EG1CN551895
0 — No
81965889 Jun 25, 2024 VA 3 SOUTH BOSTON VA
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 29718PZ · 4V4N39EG1CN551895
0 — No
80726218 Jan 31, 2024 VA 2 BUCKINGHAM VA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 22675PZ · 3HSCSAPN6BN265344
3 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.11A1-CSLRR Yes
79314630 Aug 3, 2023 VA 1 GREEN BAY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 40868PZ · 3HSDGAPN5FN036245
3 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0250525093 Feb 14, 2025 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0242325326 Aug 19, 2024 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0232545200 Sep 11, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0222345334 Aug 22, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0221065174 Apr 14, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0202595172 Sep 14, 2020 VA 0 1 No No Injury
NC0105834633 Apr 11, 2019 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0181435183 May 23, 2018 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0181445016 May 15, 2018 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0110070057 Nov 23, 2010 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0103640039 Nov 9, 2010 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0090915056 Mar 6, 2009 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0000107465 Aug 22, 2006 VA 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
BUCKINGHAM VA VA 2 1
GOODE VA VA 1 0
GREEN BAY VA 1 1
SOUTH BOSTON VA VA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify JL CULPEPPER & CO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JL CULPEPPER & CO INC

Is JL CULPEPPER & CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JL CULPEPPER & CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1559104 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JL CULPEPPER & CO INC's safety rating? ▾
JL CULPEPPER & CO INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JL CULPEPPER & CO INC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for JL CULPEPPER & CO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JL CULPEPPER & CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
JL CULPEPPER & CO INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 8 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is JL CULPEPPER & CO INC based? ▾
JL CULPEPPER & CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 201 HALEY ROAD, ASHLAND, Virginia 23005. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JL CULPEPPER & CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
JL CULPEPPER & CO INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does JL CULPEPPER & CO INC operate? ▾
JL CULPEPPER & CO INC self-reports 40 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JL CULPEPPER & CO INC had any crashes? ▾
13 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JL CULPEPPER & CO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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