JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP
USDOT 395975 • 25 COLLEGE PARK COVE, JACKSON, TN, 38301
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-864889 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 3373432 | ON FILE | Apr 28, 2014 | Sep 3, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 3373432 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC864889 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 7, 2014 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
15 states • 242 inspections
Violation Summary (83 violations from latest 100 of 242 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | 4 | 4 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 4 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 3 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 2 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207B | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 2 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F4/R | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11LR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110C-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87A | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| 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:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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:393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2C | 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 (242 inspections)
Showing 50 of 242
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | BENSON | 242 | ...UD5782 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Sep 23, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT WORTH | IH 820 | ...100263 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Jun 25, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | IH 35 W | ...187564 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Dec 17, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRANKLINTON | S CHEATHAM ST | ...NM4764 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Aug 23, 2023 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HENDERSON | WOODS DR | ...534353 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| May 10, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | MAXTON | 74 | ...NM4760 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Jul 15, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LIBERTY | 421 | ...NM4765 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Jun 24, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROSEBORO | 24 | ...NM4764 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Mar 31, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | WHITEHOUSE | N 14762 110 HWY | ...MW7128 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Mar 30, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ARLINGTON | S 400 COLLINS ST | ...493837 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Dec 13, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WINSTON-SALEM | 40 | ...MS8743 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Nov 4, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DENNING TWP | S149 | ...G23528 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Jun 25, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | PITTSBORO | 87 | ...MS5422 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Jun 2, 2021 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SMYRNA | N LOWRY ST | ...MX2223 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Apr 16, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRISBURG | 1168 | ...MS8875 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Mar 22, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | PARIS | S 300 LOOP 286 | ...FU3607 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP |
| Nov 10, 2020 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2019 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2019 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2019 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2019 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2019 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events