JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT INC
DBA: JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 623465) 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 Officer(s): JOHN DEAN (Company officer); ROWLAND CARROLL (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/623465/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.3% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=6953 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −86 (222 → 136) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −86 (222 → 136) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 128 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 30 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 59 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.45% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT INC is a motor carrier based in ASHLAND, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 623465. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 136 power units and 136 drivers, with 59 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.3%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT INC is a large fleet, operating 222 power units and 222 drivers, based in Ashland, VA. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 3.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 20% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (11) and MD (9), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
3.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (40.0% of violations); top code 390.21T(b)(2) (390.21T(b)(2)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 222 power units (large fleet) and 222 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,953 ACTIVE carriers operating 68–204 power units (±50% of this carrier's 136 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 222 136Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 222 136Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | 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 (59 rows) View all 59 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88419793 | Jul 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88178826 | Jun 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87867201 | May 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87795778 | May 8, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87438135 | Mar 30, 2026 | SC | 1 | FORT MILL SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87293711 | Mar 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87098867 | Feb 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 421 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86874052 | Jan 12, 2026 | WV | 3 | MARTINSBURG WV |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86776340 | Jan 12, 2026 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
GM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 86680786 | Dec 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86585718 | Dec 16, 2025 | VA | 2 | GREENWOOD VA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86009127 | Oct 9, 2025 | VA | 1 | GREENWOOD VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85786500 | Sep 15, 2025 | VA | 1 | SPENCER VA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85706370 | Sep 4, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85733123 | Sep 3, 2025 | WV | 2 | MEADOW BRIDGE WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 85283697 | Jul 17, 2025 | WV | 3 | LEWISBURG WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: White Gmc
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2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 84932275 | Jun 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84242417 | Mar 26, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84177364 | Mar 19, 2025 | VA | 3 | NORTH TAZEWELL VA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83995933 | Feb 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-surry-county,-i-74-e |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82991036 | Oct 23, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82990113 | Oct 22, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82591499 | Sep 3, 2024 | SC | 3 | ROCK HILL SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21T(b)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 82518429 | Aug 29, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5(b) | No |
| 82334424 | Aug 8, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0260470180 | Feb 16, 2026 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107368549 | Jun 15, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107263006 | Feb 27, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107145075 | Nov 11, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0222495442 | Sep 6, 2022 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0221195074 | Apr 27, 2022 | VA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0212735354 | Sep 30, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106870020 | May 13, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106566266 | May 5, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0210835311 | Mar 24, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106467450 | Jan 14, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0210085168 | Jan 7, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106336905 | Aug 27, 2020 | NC | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| VA0201185063 | Apr 20, 2020 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0190665066 | Mar 4, 2019 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105766166 | Feb 6, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105577531 | Aug 13, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0173185350 | Nov 13, 2017 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105226541 | Sep 19, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0163235387 | Nov 18, 2016 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104932353 | Nov 11, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104591271 | Dec 18, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0152185340 | Aug 5, 2015 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0152175123 | Aug 3, 2015 | VA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0104067318 | May 27, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 421 | NC | 4 | 0 |
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| GREENWOOD VA | VA | 2 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHARLES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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