JAMES B REESE

USDOT 1717584 • DBA: REESE TRANSPORTATION • 1976 WORCESTER HIGHWAY, POCOMOKE CITY, MD, 21851

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
1,717,584
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4434377231
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
21
MCS-150 Mileage
881,986
Physical Address
1976 WORCESTER HIGHWAY, POCOMOKE CITY, MD, 21851
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.6 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 17, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-778234REVOKEDSep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary6078381ON FILEJul 17, 2018Sep 9, 2021

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISBIPD/PrimaryTRK0219357CANCELLEDDec 28, 2017Aug 29, 2018
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISBIPD/PrimaryTRK0219357REPLACEDDec 28, 2017Jul 17, 2018
PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA 7197483CANCELLEDAug 12, 2011Jan 11, 2018
PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA 7197483REPLACEDAug 12, 2011Dec 28, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELFEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY6078381BIPD/PrimarySep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISTRK0219357BIPD/PrimaryAug 29, 2018Aug 29, 2018
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISTRK0219357BIPD/PrimaryJul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
TERM/CANCLPEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBA 7197483BIPD/PrimaryJan 11, 2018Jan 11, 2018
TERM/REPLPEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBA 7197483BIPD/PrimaryDec 28, 2017Dec 28, 2017

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-778234INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC778234MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 20, 2021Unknown
MC778234CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 2, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 8, 2018
MC778234CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 15, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 29, 2017
MC778234MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 21, 2012REVOKEDSep 15, 2021

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
45%
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
42
Violations
50
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.1%
Driver OOS %
14.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
21
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

3
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states42 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (50 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 42 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate337Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+7.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.19vs nat'l 1.80
-0.61 below avg

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

Inspection History (42 inspections)

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Inspection History (42 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 17, 202687073036BERLIN MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.95A4-EEUS, 393.55C2-B, 391.41APCYes
Jan 29, 202686920940OCEAN CITY MDMDLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 2, 202686699906GALENA MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 23, 202586128261NEWARK DEDELevel 2MANAC SEMI-TRAILER2391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLLTRYes
Sep 4, 202585692573NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 17, 202585270151NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202585037572NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 4, 202584873129NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.48A-BIBD, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 391.41A-MCPCYes
May 22, 202584765433NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207F-SLASYes
Apr 24, 202584509857ACCOMAC VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 7, 202584329040POCOMOKE CITY MDMDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55D1-BNo
Mar 31, 202584271291WICOMICO COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Mar 24, 202584212100SNOW HILL MDMDLevel 2CLEMENT-BR SEMI-TRAILER4393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.55E-B, 393.11A1-CSLRRNo
Nov 14, 202483163955ACCOMAC VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 22, 202482963033GREENWOOD DEDELevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 16, 202482916445BERLIN MDMDLevel 2CLEMENT-BR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLS3, 393.9A-LILNo
Sep 9, 202482618352NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 6, 202482593930DAGSBORO DEDELevel 3KENWORTH M STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 4, 202482568921GEORGETOWN DEDELevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2No
Aug 19, 202482420030VIRTUAL MD213S @ SASSAFRAS RVRMDLevel 2CTS SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(c)No
Jun 25, 202482322956ACCOMAC VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 12, 202481852603RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2PETE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 31, 202481779952GEORGETOWN DEDELevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
May 14, 202481611572OAK HALL VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 1, 202481506141WORCESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2COMP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 22, 202481406879WORCESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2MAC SEMI-TRAILER3393.95(a), 391.11(b)(4), 393.75(c)Yes
Apr 22, 202481418260ACCOMAC VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 3, 202481255290WORCESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Mar 8, 202481058456CECIL COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 26, 202480982356PARKSLEY VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 1, 202480739218ACCOMAC VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 23, 202480662915NEW CHURCH VAVALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 13, 202379904528WORCESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55(d)(1), 396.17(c)No
Sep 12, 202379638560WORCESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 27, 202379251812TALBOT COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 393.75(c)No
Jul 12, 202379117447NEW CHURCH SCALES NORTHVALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41(a)(1)No
Jul 11, 202379105707BAY RD. @ N. FREDERICADELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 10, 202379092989DORCHESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2COMP SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 29, 202379015336RoadsideVALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.11(b)(4)Yes
Jun 15, 202378899446NEW CHURCH SCALES NORTHVALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 18, 202378658284NEW CHURCH SCALES NORTHVALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 27, 202378463259WORCHESTER COUNTYMDLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

27 total · 22.2% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 8, 2025MDTOW00MARIONMD 667 - HUDSON CORNER RD...771640JAMES B REESE
Apr 7, 2025MDINJURY01CO 43 - UNIONVILLE ROAD...616665REESE TRANSPORTATION
Dec 21, 2018MDTOW00
Dec 16, 2017VATOW00
Jan 15, 2015MDINJURY01
May 15, 2014MDINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

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

Dec 8, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 7, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MD
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 15, 2021
Authority
Sep 9, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 21, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 29, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS • BIPD/Primary
Jul 17, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS • BIPD/Primary
Jan 11, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 28, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 16, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 15, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 15, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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