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JAMES MCRAE

DBA: BIG BEAR'S TOWING RECOVERY & AUTO

USDOT 916097 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: JAMES E MCRAE Additional owner: TERRAIN MCRAE Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in BRUNSWICK, GA Grade A · 100
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Dec 12, 2016
Policy effective · Dec 12, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 366 days Dec 12, 2015 → Dec 12, 2016
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: JAMES E MCRAE
Additional owner: TERRAIN MCRAE
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES MCRAE (USDOT 916097)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JAMES E MCRAE (Owner); TERRAIN MCRAE (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 366 days — Dec 12, 2015 → Dec 12, 2016

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/916097/
As of: Jul 23, 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 A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 916097
In FMCSA records since Nov 14, 2000 (~25y)
MC / docket MC897348
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner JAMES E MCRAE
Additional owner TERRAIN MCRAE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 37,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (912) 265-4120
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3415 ALTAMA AVE
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520
Mailing
PO BOX 1018
BRUNSWICK, GA 31521
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 916097
In FMCSA records since Nov 14, 2000 (~25y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 37,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 0 3 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 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 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
3
Drivers
1
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JAMES MCRAE is a individual based in BRUNSWICK, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 916097. 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 3 power units and 1 driver, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.

Carrier overview

JAMES MCRAE is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 1 driver, organized as an individual, based in Brunswick, GA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in GA (6 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Chevrolet, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 12, 2015 to Dec 12, 2016 (366 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 6 1 16.7% Nov 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 4
Chevrolet 3
Kenworth 2
East 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.44 2 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86392422 Nov 18, 2025 GA 1 BRUNSWICK GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GHH228 · 1HTEUMML4LH584157
0 — No
86390892 Nov 18, 2025 GA 1 BRUNSWICK GA
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
GA EWS877 · 1HTKHPVK1LH286275
0 — No
86390368 Nov 18, 2025 GA 1 BRUNSWICK GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GPV472 · 2NKMHN7X48M214240
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL No
83350161 Dec 3, 2024 GA 1 BRUNSWICK GA
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
GA EWS877 · 1HTKHPVK1LH286275
1 396.17C-PI No
83349993 Dec 3, 2024 GA 1 BRUNSWICK GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GHH228 · 1HTEUMML4LH584157
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
83349992 Dec 3, 2024 GA 1 BRUNSWICK GA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GHH228 · 1HTEUMML4LH584157
0 — No
80264966 Nov 21, 2023 GA 1 TWO LANE RURAL ROAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NH 9141AR · 1XKWDB9X2YJ841225
0 — No
80264714 Nov 21, 2023 GA 1 MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA C0880870 · 1HTEUMML4LH584157
0 — No
79373406 Aug 3, 2023 GA 3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
GA EWS877 · 1HTKHPVK1LH286275
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009769572 Jan 31, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007539321 Feb 5, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC897348
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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
Dec 6, 2018 MC897348 NC REVOCATION NC →
Feb 17, 2017 MC897348-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 26, 2015 MC897348-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY 149 TTS GA 100661-00 91X $1,000,000 Dec 12, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY 149 TTS GA 100393-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1 TTS GA 19 01294473-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2021 Dec 12, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA01151257 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2019 Dec 12, 2021 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP904423 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2018 Dec 12, 2019 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP801076 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25 CC 393975 10 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2016 Jun 22, 2018 CANCELLED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM 25 CC 393975 10 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2016 Jun 6, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 366 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 12, 2015 to Dec 12, 2016
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY 2183714 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2015 Dec 12, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 12, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Dec 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Dec 12, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  5. May 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Dec 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  7. Dec 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 10, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Dec 12, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 10, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jun 22, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  12. Jun 7, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jun 6, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  14. Feb 17, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Dec 21, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Dec 21, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Dec 21, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Dec 12, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 12, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 366 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 12, 2016)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BRUNSWICK GA GA 6 1
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 1 0
MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY GA 1 0
TWO LANE RURAL ROAD GA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify JAMES MCRAE

  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 JAMES MCRAE

Is JAMES MCRAE an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JAMES MCRAE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 916097 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 JAMES MCRAE's safety rating? ▾
JAMES MCRAE is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has JAMES MCRAE had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for JAMES MCRAE 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 JAMES MCRAE's out-of-service rate? ▾
JAMES MCRAE's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 JAMES MCRAE based? ▾
JAMES MCRAE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3415 ALTAMA AVE, BRUNSWICK, Georgia 31520. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JAMES MCRAE have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JAMES MCRAE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC897348). 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 JAMES MCRAE operate? ▾
JAMES MCRAE self-reports 3 power units and 1 driver 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 JAMES MCRAE had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JAMES MCRAE 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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