James River Equipment Carolina LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1352194 · Ashland, VA 23005 · 8047986001

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/03/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, James River Equipment Carolina LLC (DOT# 1352194) in Ashland, Virginia has 49 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 2.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

49 Inspections
2.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
218 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (1 of 49) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (1 of 49) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Virginia
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Virginia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

16 total violations across 49 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: MD, NC, SC, VA, WV
Level 1: 9 (18%) Level 2: 18 (37%) Level 3: 22 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/03/2026 NC 2 0 0
02/13/2026 NC 2 0 0
02/11/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/16/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/02/2026 NC 2 0 0
11/20/2025 NC 3 0 0
11/20/2025 NC 1 0 0
11/10/2025 NC 2 0 0
11/07/2025 VA 1 0 0
11/07/2025 VA 1 0 0
1 injury crash
18-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-MAR-25 VA 0 0 0
13-SEP-24 NC 0 2 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 218
Drivers 217
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/28/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20250306 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,010,000
Address 11047 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA 23005