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JAMES DOWNS LLC

Joins 20 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Shelter General Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 20, 2017
Coverage resumed · Sep 7, 2022
Common (Property) reinstated · Nov 30, 2017
Policy effective · Nov 4, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 99 days Aug 13, 2017 → Nov 20, 2017
  • Prior insurance gap · 326 days Oct 16, 2021 → Sep 7, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 101 days Inactive Aug 21, 2017 → reinstated Nov 30, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 7.70% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Shelter General Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES DOWNS LLC (USDOT 2632465)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 99 days — Aug 13, 2017 → Nov 20, 2017
  • Prior insurance gap · 326 days — Oct 16, 2021 → Sep 7, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 101 days — Inactive Aug 21, 2017 → reinstated Nov 30, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 7.70%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Shelter General Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2632465/
As of: Oct 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2632465 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES DOWNS Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Based in MAYSVILLE, MO

FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=112979 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: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Shelter General Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2632465
In FMCSA records since May 6, 2015 (~11y)
MC / docket MC916447
Company officer JAMES DOWNS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 670,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (816) 866-3002
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3901 SE BAKER RD
MAYSVILLE, MO 64469
Mailing
PO BOX 33
LATHROP, MO 64465
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2632465
In FMCSA records since May 6, 2015 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 670,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
Shelter General Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 01-C-11135308
Effective Nov 4, 2023
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 01-C-11135308
Effective Nov 4, 2023
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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-09-08 (1,509 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 9 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 20 20 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 5% —
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
9
Drivers
6
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 112,979 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 112,979 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 112,979 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +32.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 21, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017 (101 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 4, 2016 to Jun 7, 2016 (3 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 13, 2017 to Nov 20, 2017 (99 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 16, 2021 to Sep 7, 2022 (326 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
26 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
14 violations
1 OOS · 7.1%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 16 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2026
Missouri (MO) 4 1 25.0% Jan 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mheb 16
Peterbilt 13
Kenworth 12
Eby M.H. 4
Eby, M.H., 2
Wilson 2
Kwdt 1
Trailer 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 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 6.45 6 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 11.11 11 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89156749 Oct 1, 2026 IA 3 IA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 36KT5T · 1XPBD49X1FD285408
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
87713030 Apr 28, 2026 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KS4J · 1XPBDP9XXFD259861
1 2-SLLS2 No
87511995 Apr 3, 2026 IA 2 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 57KT8U · 1XPBD49X8GD346853
1 — No
86835483 Jan 17, 2026 MO 3 EAGLEVILLE MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 05KT0A · 1XKYD49X2LJ344821
3 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86659095 Dec 27, 2025 MO 3 ROCK PORT MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 57KT8U · 1XPBD49X8GD346853
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
86563902 Dec 12, 2025 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KS4J · 1XPBDP9XXFD259861
5 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.9A-LTSIR No
86518197 Dec 8, 2025 IA 3 HWY 71 NB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 57KT8U · 1XPBD49X8GD346853
4 396.17C, 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85700964 Sep 4, 2025 MO 2 ROCK PORT MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KS4J · 1XPBDP9XXFD259861
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
85350282 Jul 27, 2025 IA 2 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 05KT0A · 1XKYD49X2LJ344821
4 393.9H, 393.9, 393.9TS No
85257641 Jul 17, 2025 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 05KT0A · 1XKYD49X2LJ344821
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84923938 Jun 10, 2025 IA 3 ia-hwy-69-sb/280th-st
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 57KT84 · 1XPBD49X8GD346853
1 392.2RG No
84503206 Apr 9, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 25081996 · 1XPBD49X8GD346853
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84257240 Mar 26, 2025 IA 3 ia-hwy-69-sb/200th-st
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 47KS5L · 1XKYD49X6KJ242310
2 392.16, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83957150 Feb 22, 2025 IA 3 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 47KS5L · 1XKYD49X6KJ242310
3 396.17C, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83810231 Feb 6, 2025 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kwdt
IA KU5708 · 1XKYD49X1LJ359827
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83691211 Jan 22, 2025 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 47KS5L · 1XKYD49X6KJ242310
3 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C No
83638040 Jan 16, 2025 IA 2 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KS4J · 1XPBDP9XXFD259861
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
83537873 Jan 3, 2025 IA 3 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 05KT0A · 1XKYD49X2LJ344821
4 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2RG No
83487775 Dec 24, 2024 IA 3 HWY 3 EB HAMPTON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 47KS5L · 1XKYD49X6KJ242310
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83466719 Dec 20, 2024 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 47KS5L · 1XKYD49X6KJ242310
3 392.2RG, 396.17C, 392.2C No
83002814 Oct 24, 2024 NE 2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 05KT0A · 1XKYD49X2LJ344821
1 393.75A3 Yes
82227121 Jul 24, 2024 IA 3 ia-i-35-sb-/-story-city
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 63AS8T · 1XKYD49X1LJ359827
0 — No
81724831 May 27, 2024 IA 3 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 63AS8T · 1XKYD49X1LJ359827
0 — No
81577469 May 9, 2024 IA 3 ia-14---i29-nb-mm-12-percival
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KS4J · 1XPBDP9XXFD259861
5 392.2 No
80365358 Dec 11, 2023 MO 3 PATTONSBURG MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 74KS4J · 1XPBDP9XXFD259861
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MS9073240004 Jan 21, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101274188 Nov 29, 2021 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC916447
Active
Granted Sep 8, 2022
View full authority record →
common
MC916447
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 2 PDFs available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 8, 2022 MC916447-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Sep 28, 2021 MC916447-C Voluntary Revocation Revocation Metadata only
Nov 30, 2017 MC916447-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jun 11, 2015 MC916447-C Original MC Certificate Certificate Original MC Certificate →
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
Shelter General Insurance Company 01-C-11135308 BMC-91X — Nov 4, 2023 On file ACTIVE
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 01-C-11135308 91X $1,000,000 Nov 4, 2023 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP77199A BIPD/Primary — Sep 7, 2022 Nov 4, 2023 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP77199A BIPD/Primary — Sep 7, 2022 Dec 11, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 326 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 16, 2021 to Sep 7, 2022
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 83984001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 26, 2021 Oct 16, 2021 CANCELLED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000841523 BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2017 Mar 26, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 99 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 13, 2017 to Nov 20, 2017
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-187131-00 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2017 Aug 13, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS064921 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2016 May 2, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS064921 BIPD/Primary — Jun 7, 2016 Nov 2, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 4, 2016 to Jun 7, 2016
HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY A24700087 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2015 Jun 4, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 4, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  2. Oct 5, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  3. Dec 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Nov 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Sep 8, 2022
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  6. Oct 16, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 16, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 326 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 7, 2022)
  8. Sep 28, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Mar 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 21, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Aug 21, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Aug 21, 2017
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 101 days (through Nov 30, 2017)
  13. Aug 13, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Aug 13, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 99 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 20, 2017)
  15. May 3, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 2, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. Nov 7, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Nov 2, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Jun 7, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jun 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 4, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 7, 2016)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 2 0
ROCK PORT MO MO 2 1
PULASKI COUNTY AR 1 0
37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX IA 1 0
HWY 3 EB HAMPTON IA 1 0
HWY 71 NB IA 1 0
IA IA 1 0
PATTONSBURG MO MO 1 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 9 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0

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