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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 262 days (since Nov 9, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

JW&SON TOWING LLC

USDOT 2251122 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES WHITE General Freight Construction Based in RICHMOND, VA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Nov 9, 2025
Coverage resumed · Dec 28, 2021
Coverage resumed · Feb 27, 2024
Contract (Property) reinstated · Nov 15, 2023
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 262 days (since Nov 9, 2025).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 2279 days Oct 2, 2015 → Dec 28, 2021
  • Prior insurance gap · 70 days Dec 19, 2023 → Feb 27, 2024
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2955 days Inactive Oct 13, 2015 → reinstated Nov 15, 2023
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 4.00 vs 1.80 national (+2.20).
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JW&SON TOWING LLC (USDOT 2251122)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 262 days (since Nov 9, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2279 days — Oct 2, 2015 → Dec 28, 2021
  • Prior insurance gap · 70 days — Dec 19, 2023 → Feb 27, 2024
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2955 days — Inactive Oct 13, 2015 → reinstated Nov 15, 2023
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.00 vs 1.80 national (+2.20).

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2251122/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Nov 9, 2025.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240167 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 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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Nov 9, 2025

BOC-3 agent

MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2251122
In FMCSA records since Nov 26, 2011 (~14y)
Company officer JAMES WHITE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 12,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (804) 247-5263
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3615 RICHMOND HIGHWAY
RICHMOND, VA 23234
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2251122
In FMCSA records since Nov 26, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 12,000 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 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JW&SON TOWING LLC is a motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2251122. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection 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

JW&SON TOWING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Richmond, VA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 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
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 13, 2015 to Nov 15, 2023 (2955 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 2, 2015 to Dec 28, 2021 (2279 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 19, 2023 to Feb 27, 2024 (70 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 23, 2024 to Aug 15, 2025 (235 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 5, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82314473 Aug 5, 2024 NC 2 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 29301YA · 1HSHGGUR4LH228161
4 396.17(c), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0122920001 Aug 27, 2012 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC892935
INACTIVE
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View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC892935 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 PDF
Mar 19, 2024 MC892935-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 16, 2023 MC892935 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Nov 15, 2023 MC892935-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 22, 2014 MC892935-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300194362 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2025 Nov 9, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 235 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 23, 2024 to Aug 15, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA977701995 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA977701995 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 70 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 19, 2023 to Feb 27, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA03756127 BIPD/Primary — Jan 18, 2022 Dec 19, 2023 NAME CHANGED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA03756127 BIPD/Primary — Dec 28, 2021 Jan 18, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2279 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 2, 2015 to Dec 28, 2021
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2646281 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2015 Oct 2, 2015 CANCELLED
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2135175 BIPD/Primary — Feb 28, 2015 May 30, 2015 CANCELLED
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2135175 BIPD/Primary — Feb 28, 2015 Apr 29, 2015 REPLACED
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2135175 BIPD/Primary — Nov 24, 2014 Feb 28, 2015 REPLACED
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2135175 BIPD/Primary — Nov 24, 2014 Apr 2, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 9, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 30, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 30, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Dec 30, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Dec 23, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 23, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 235 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 15, 2025)
  7. Sep 28, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 5, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Feb 5, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Dec 19, 2023
    insurance
    NAMECHG — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 19, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 70 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 27, 2024)
  12. Jan 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 13, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Oct 13, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Oct 13, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Oct 13, 2015
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2955 days (through Nov 15, 2023)
  17. Oct 2, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 2, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2279 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 28, 2021)
  19. May 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 29, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Feb 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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