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J W CHEATHAM LLC

USDOT 822298 • 7396 WESTPORT PLACE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33413

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
822,298
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Florida
Phone
5614714100
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
28
MCS-150 Mileage
1,500,000
Physical Address
7396 WESTPORT PLACE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33413
Contact
Phone: 5614714100

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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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
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
3%

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

Inspections
33
Violations
52
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
3.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
28
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
5
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 33 inspections

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 33 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)390.21T(b)(2)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.58vs nat'l 1.80
-0.22 below avg

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687319080WELLINGTON FLFLLevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 11, 202687279093WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 9, 202687257637LOXAHATCHEE FLFLLevel 2MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PINo
Feb 23, 202687133560WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 10, 202687024611JUPITER FLFLLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.11A1-LILNo
Feb 10, 202687023443JUPITER FLFLLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 4, 202686963687WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.11B2-QYes
Feb 3, 202686961286INDIANTOWN FLFLLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 6, 202686722201PALM CITY FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 17, 202586611174LOXAHATCHEE FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 13, 202584970290WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LCLNo
Apr 21, 202584530180WELLINGTON FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.3A1-BALR, 393.11A1-LIL, 393.45D-BAALYes
Mar 27, 202584265895WELLINGTON FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 27, 202584264726LOXAHATCHEE GROVES FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LILNo
Feb 12, 202583877151LOXAHATCHEE FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK7392.16-D, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LILNo
Dec 18, 202483457309WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTLNo
Sep 18, 202482725707STUART FLFLLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Apr 23, 202481464710LOXAHATCHEE FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95(a)(4), 393.78(a), 393.100(b)Yes
Apr 2, 202481289056LOXAHATCHEE FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21T(b)(2)No
Mar 18, 202481179696WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 7, 202481100155WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9A-LCL, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSIVNo
Feb 22, 202480978206WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LCLNo
Feb 9, 202480876970WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK8392.2-SLLTL, 392.7A-D, 392.2No
Jan 24, 202480737932WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 10, 202480633341JUPITER FLFLLevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTLNo
Dec 18, 202380434433WEST PALM BEACHFLLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Dec 11, 202380376813WEST PALM BEACHFLLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Oct 16, 202379953481WEST PALM BEACHFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 392.2No
Oct 12, 202379917028LOXAHATCHEE, FLFLLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 10, 202379916836STUARTFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
Aug 1, 202379326189LOXAHATCHEEFLLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78, 392.9(a)(2)Yes
Jul 6, 202379083143LOXAHATCHEE FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17(c), 392.2No
Jun 14, 202378912229LOXAHATCHEEFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.78No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WEST PALM BEACH FL10 · 1 OOS
LOXAHATCHEE FL6 · 1 OOS
JUPITER FL3
WELLINGTON FL3 · 1 OOS
WEST PALM BEACH3
LOXAHATCHEE2 · 1 OOS
PALM CITY FL1
LOXAHATCHEE, FL1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving19 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 21, 2024FLTOW00PALM BEACH GARDENSCR 809A (NORTHLAKE BLVD)...024282J W CHEATHAM LLC
Jul 9, 2020FLINJURY01————
Nov 26, 2019FLTOW00————
Aug 6, 2018FLINJURY02————
Jul 8, 2017FLTOW00————
Nov 22, 2002FLINJURY01————
Apr 17, 2000FLINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 21, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 9, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 26, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 6, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 8, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 22, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 17, 2000
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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