JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP

USDOT 395975 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BRANDON EZELL Company officer 2: JUSTIN HASSEL Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in JACKSON, TN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 3, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BRANDON EZELL
Company officer 2: JUSTIN HASSEL
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP (USDOT 395975)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): BRANDON EZELL (Company officer); JUSTIN HASSEL (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO.  OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/395975/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 0.6% vs peer median 1.25% (better). Vehicle OOS 32.5% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=11231 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 395975
In FMCSA records since Jun 8, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC864889
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BRANDON EZELL
Company officer 2 JUSTIN HASSEL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 88 units
Drivers 86
Annual mileage 3,625,522 mi
Contact & address
Physical
25 COLLEGE PARK COVE
JACKSON, TN 38301
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 395975
In FMCSA records since Jun 8, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,625,522 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 32.5% vs 23.4% +9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.6% vs 6.7% -6.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.89 vs 1.80 -0.91
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 82 0
Trailers 131 0 0
Trucks 1 5 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 67 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 2 0 2 4
Tow-away 1 1 2 4
Crash reports 1 1 2 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 258 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 169 169 0
OOS inspections 1 42 0
OOS percentage 0.59% 24.85%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
88
Drivers
86
Inspections
258
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
32.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
67 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP is a corporation based in JACKSON, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 395975. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 88 power units and 86 drivers, with 258 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.5%. 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 overview

JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP is a mid-sized fleet, operating 88 power units and 86 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Jackson, TN. Across 174 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.1% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

174 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 152% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (66) and TX (45), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

24.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 88 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 86 drivers; Freightliner, Grea, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 32.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 11,231 ACTIVE carriers operating 44–132 power units (±50% of this carrier's 88 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.25%
Median across 11,231 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.65 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
32.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 11,231 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 67 14 20.9% Jul 6, 2026
Texas (TX) 43 13 30.2% Jul 13, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 14 6 42.9% Jul 13, 2026
Alabama (AL) 10 3 30.0% Apr 20, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 9 1 11.1% Feb 20, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 8 4 50.0% Oct 23, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 7 1 14.3% Apr 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 5 0 0.0% Mar 23, 2026
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% Jun 15, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 4, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 25, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 189
Grea 79
Fontaine 48
Great Dane 31
Kenworth 30
Font 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.04 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 0.05 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 0.47 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 63 4.72 5 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (258 rows) View all 258 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88409989 Jul 13, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9, 393.55C2, 393.45B2PC No
88401107 Jul 13, 2026 TN 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88344993 Jul 6, 2026 TN 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
88326939 Jul 6, 2026 NC 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88316135 Jul 2, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LRLI No
88304058 Jul 2, 2026 NC 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88161051 Jun 15, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
88043680 Jun 4, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B Yes
87914621 May 19, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.100(a), 393.207A Yes
87869066 May 14, 2026 TX 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45DLPC No
87837608 May 11, 2026 NC 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87775302 May 4, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.21(b) No
87739429 Apr 29, 2026 TX 2 US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87700767 Apr 27, 2026 NC 2 US301
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87621004 Apr 20, 2026 AL 3 ELKMONT AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87592807 Apr 16, 2026 AR 3 HOPE AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 24, 2-SLLEWA2 No
87481436 Apr 2, 2026 AL 2 ARDMORE AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87407066 Mar 25, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87404702 Mar 23, 2026 VA 3 PETERSBURG VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22H2-ELDNISDT No
87202916 Mar 4, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.110B Yes
87189021 Mar 2, 2026 NC 3 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87163264 Feb 26, 2026 NC 2 I-40 NEAR I-440
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A, 393.9BRKLAMP Yes
87153283 Feb 24, 2026 TX 2 357M IH35 NB SVC RD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.9A2-C Yes
87127920 Feb 20, 2026 MS 3 WEBSTER COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87152547 Feb 18, 2026 TX 1 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B No
Recent Crashes (67 rows) View all 67 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108416520 Feb 18, 2026 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX797EHQE1WC Sep 23, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX76XCHQE1WQ Jun 25, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107961150 Dec 17, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400004591 Aug 23, 2023 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107332783 May 10, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107020935 Jul 15, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106997991 Jun 24, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6A09HQE1BG Mar 31, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX69V9HQE13N Mar 30, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106803894 Dec 13, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU190581095 Nov 4, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106620565 Jun 25, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103005643 Jun 2, 2021 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106554120 Apr 16, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5ZK7HQE12M Mar 22, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0160823046 Nov 10, 2020 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0102823174 Nov 4, 2020 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072522945 Jul 20, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5N48HQE1KS Dec 18, 2019 TX 0 1 No No Injury
MS4107199040 Dec 4, 2019 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2019559573 Nov 12, 2019 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0190030131 Aug 27, 2019 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072353007 May 14, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2019514238 Mar 27, 2019 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
May 7, 2014 MC864889-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 4296L503 91X $750,000 Sep 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 3373432 BIPD/Primary Apr 28, 2014 Sep 3, 2025 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 7, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 17 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 5
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 3 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
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How to verify JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP

Is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP an active motor carrier?
Yes. JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 395975 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's safety rating?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP had?
258 roadside inspections are on file for JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's out-of-service rate?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's peak out-of-service rate is 32.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP based?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 25 COLLEGE PARK COVE, JACKSON, Tennessee 38301. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP have valid operating authority?
Yes. JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC864889). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP operate?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP self-reports 88 power units and 86 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP had any crashes?
67 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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