J W BAMFORD INC

USDOT 2644486 • 4288 HWY 70, OROVILLE, CA, 95965

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,644,486

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

California

Phone

5303536353

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

360,000

Physical Address

4288 HWY 70, OROVILLE, CA, 95965

Mailing Address

2015 CHALLENGER AVE SUITE B, OROVILLE, CA, 95965

Contact

Phone: 5303536353

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

77%

Unsafe Driving

Vehicle Maintenance

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

Inspections

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

34.8%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

8.7%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 23 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (53 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (53 violations from 23 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	1	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	6	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	5	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA	392.9AA2-OA	2	2	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)	Brake - relay emergency valve	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDL	Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:172.504A-HMPS	Placarding - table 1 materials	1	1	8	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:173.24B1-HMBPMC	HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)	1	1	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.504(a)	Placarding - table 1 materials	1	0	8	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.516(c)(6)	Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

34.8%vs nat'l 23.4%

+11.4 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

8.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

+2.0 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.30vs nat'l 1.80

+0.50 above avg

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (23 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jul 2, 2025	85126195	LIMON CO	CO	Level 3	HOMEMADE T SEMI-TRAILER	4	390.21TB2-DOT, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD	Yes
Jul 2, 2025	85125106	LIMON CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	390.21TC-MC, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.9AA2-OA	Yes
Apr 10, 2025	84379576	KEDDIE SCALE	CA	Level 2	TRLK SEMI-TRAILER	6	392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.130C-CHVE	Yes
Apr 10, 2025	84379657	KEDDIE SCALE	CA	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2-SLLSR, 383.23A2-LCDL, 172.504A-HMPS	Yes
Feb 6, 2025	83813531	Roadside	CA	Level 3	ALLO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 21, 2025	83666404	EVERGREEN	CA	Level 2	ALLO SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.11A1-LRR, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Sep 26, 2024	82781805	CHICO	CA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2	No
Nov 6, 2023	80099766	Roadside	CA	Level 2	ALLO SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.9(a), 392.2	No
Jun 28, 2023	79032278	UKIAH AREA -	CA	Level 2	BAND OTHER	6	392.2, 393.43(d)	Yes
Jun 7, 2023	78855720	JANESVILLE	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 24, 2023	78745361	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	PJTM SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	No
May 24, 2023	78745208	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	396.3(a)(1), 393.95(f)	No
May 24, 2023	78745209	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.3(a)(1)	No
May 24, 2023	78745285	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	BIGT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.43(d)	Yes
May 24, 2023	78745284	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.11	No
May 24, 2023	78745133	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	172.504(a), 393.11, 392.2	No
May 24, 2023	78745282	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.47(e)	No
May 24, 2023	78745360	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	KAUF SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.11, 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2)	No
May 24, 2023	78745206	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a)	Yes
May 24, 2023	78745283	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9(a)	No
May 24, 2023	78745207	4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.47(e), 393.9(a)	No
May 18, 2023	78670994	JANESVILLE	CA	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 14, 2023	78358894	SR-65 @ MCDEVITT DR	CA	Level 3	—	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 71.4% OOS

2024-092025-07

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

4288 HWY 70 OROVILLE11 · 2 OOS

LIMON CO2 · 2 OOS

JANESVILLE2

KEDDIE SCALE2 · 2 OOS

CHICO1

SR-65 @ MCDEVITT DR1

EVERGREEN1 · 1 OOS

UKIAH AREA -1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS

Unsafe Driving18 · 3 OOS

Hazardous Materials4 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service4

General/Admin2

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 14, 2024	CA	TOW	UNINCORPORATED	39.456924/-121.441560	...G81114	J W BAMFORD INC
Apr 28, 2022	CA	TOW	UNINCORPORATED	RT89/.6mi S of RT147	...705192	J W BAMFORD INC
Apr 22, 2021	CA	TOW	UNINCORPORATED	RT162/540ft E MIRAGE LAKE RD	...673918	J W BAMFORD INC
Dec 5, 2019	CA	TOW	—	—	—	—
Apr 5, 2017	CA	TOW	—	—	—	—