JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 3113083 • 2227 STATION RD, RICHMOND, VA, 23234
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-083735 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC083735 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 20, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
40 states • 256 inspections
Violation Summary (92 violations from latest 100 of 256 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 13 | 13 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 5 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HLOW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16B | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (256 inspections)
Showing 50 of 256
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RILEY (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 80 | ...UK3766 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Feb 10, 2026 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EMPORIA | US 58 EAST AT 500FT E OF MARKET DRIVE | ...NE6786 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Jan 22, 2026 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RICHMOND | I-95 NORTH BOUND H.S.C. AT 0.02M S OF MAURY ST | ...UD0521 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Dec 28, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAINT AUGUSTA | ISTH 94 | ...UD0520 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Oct 29, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WHARTON | I-80 | ...UK3762 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| May 17, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EASTBOUND I-66 | ...MR9769 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Feb 21, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAKE LOTAWANA | MO 7 | ...UX1903 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Feb 16, 2025 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 25B LINK | ...NU6057 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Oct 24, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHICAGO | I-90 S/B | ...UK3761 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Aug 11, 2024 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | ATLANTA | I-20 E AT MILEPOST 1.00 | ...UH4774 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Apr 16, 2024 | OK | FATAL | 1 | 0 | LAVERNE | US-283 | ...UX1904 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Feb 9, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LUMBERTON | 74 | ...NU5896 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Jan 5, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | WB I-64 | ...UK3751 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Dec 7, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | WHITE HALL | CST(DIXIE WOOD ROAD) | ...635098 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Nov 8, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | BROOKSHIRE FREEWAY | ...UK3767 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Aug 1, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | PORTAGE | INTERSTATE 80 | ...NU6049 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Jul 25, 2023 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10 NONCARD@M041 | ...NU5894 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Feb 27, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-95 NB | ...NU6048 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Nov 30, 2022 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHAPIN | I 26 | ...330862 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Oct 28, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | TOPEKA | SR5 | ...MS8116 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Sep 13, 2022 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RICHMOND | I 0075 | ...NE6785 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Jun 10, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILWAUKEE | IH 041 NB | ...MG9724 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| May 16, 2022 | FL | FATAL | 1 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | U.S. HIGHWAY 98 EB | ...JY1530 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Nov 17, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW BERLIN | LINCOLN AVE E | ...KW0760 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
| Oct 27, 2021 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NORTHBOUND ROUTE 288 RAMP TO | ...GA4656 | JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records