JAMES B REESE
POCOMOKE CITY, MD
DBA: REESE TRANSPORTATION
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES B REESE (USDOT 1717584) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JAMES B REESE JR. (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1717584/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 17.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.8% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=35667 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +2 (27 → 29) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +4 (21 → 25) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEPolicy effective Jul 17, 2021
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 44 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.64% | 9.09% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JAMES B REESE is a motor carrier based in POCOMOKE CITY, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1717584. 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 29 power units and 25 drivers, with 44 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.8%. 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.
JAMES B REESE is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 21 drivers, with 4 years on FMCSA's records, based in Pocomoke City, MD. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (11) and VA (11), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Peterbilt, Clement-br, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,667 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 21 25Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 27 29Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 3 | — | 2.18 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 6.55 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (44 rows) View all 44 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88424104 | Jul 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 88344311 | Jul 7, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87073036 | Feb 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | BERLIN MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 86920940 | Jan 29, 2026 | MD | 3 | OCEAN CITY MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86699906 | Jan 2, 2026 | MD | 2 | GALENA MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86128261 | Oct 23, 2025 | DE | 2 | NEWARK DE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLLTR | Yes |
| 85692573 | Sep 4, 2025 | VA | 3 | NEW CHURCH VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85270151 | Jul 17, 2025 | VA | 3 | NEW CHURCH VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85037572 | Jun 24, 2025 | VA | 3 | NEW CHURCH VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84873129 | Jun 4, 2025 | VA | 1 | NEW CHURCH VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 393.48A-BIBD, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 84765433 | May 22, 2025 | VA | 1 | NEW CHURCH VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207F-SLAS | Yes |
| 84509857 | Apr 24, 2025 | VA | 3 | ACCOMAC VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84329040 | Apr 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | POCOMOKE CITY MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55D1-B | No |
| 84271291 | Mar 31, 2025 | MD | 2 | WICOMICO COUNTY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84212100 | Mar 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | SNOW HILL MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55E-B | No |
| 83163955 | Nov 14, 2024 | VA | 3 | ACCOMAC VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82963033 | Oct 22, 2024 | DE | 3 | GREENWOOD DE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82916445 | Oct 16, 2024 | MD | 2 | BERLIN MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 82618352 | Sep 9, 2024 | VA | 3 | NEW CHURCH VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82593930 | Sep 6, 2024 | DE | 3 | DAGSBORO DE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82568921 | Sep 4, 2024 | DE | 3 | GEORGETOWN DE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 82420030 | Aug 19, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-virtual-md213s-@-sassafras-rvr |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.75(c) | No |
| 82322956 | Jun 25, 2024 | VA | 3 | ACCOMAC VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81852603 | Jun 12, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81779952 | May 31, 2024 | DE | 2 | GEORGETOWN DE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1319270 | Dec 8, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD25S0006432 | Apr 7, 2025 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD18A0537936 | Dec 21, 2018 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0173515152 | Dec 16, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD15A0062466 | Jan 15, 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1411769426 | May 15, 2014 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC778234 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 20, 2021 | MC778234-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 21, 2012 | MC778234-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q07 1740069 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 17, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY | 6078381 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2018 | Sep 9, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | TRK0219357 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2017 | Aug 29, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | TRK0219357 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2017 | Jul 17, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 7197483 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 12, 2011 | Jan 11, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 7197483 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 12, 2011 | Dec 28, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 20, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 9, 2021insuranceCANCEL — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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Aug 8, 2018
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Jul 17, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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Jan 11, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 29, 2017
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Dec 28, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NEW CHURCH VA | VA | 7 | 2 |
| WORCESTER COUNTY | MD | 5 | 2 |
| ACCOMAC VA | VA | 5 | 0 |
| NEW CHURCH SCALES NORTH | VA | 3 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN DE | DE | 2 | 0 |
| BERLIN MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| DAGSBORO DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWOOD DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| NEWARK DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| CECIL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC778234
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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44 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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