Jim Fruitt Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 167401 · Tangent, OR 97389 · 5419281131

A

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

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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, Jim Fruitt Trucking INC (DOT# 167401) in Tangent, Oregon has 240 inspections on record with 136 violations and a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

240 Inspections
10.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
24 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 10.8%
Carrier: 10.8% (26 of 240) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (4 of 240) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Oregon
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Oregon

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.

136 total violations across 240 inspections
30 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
100
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
17
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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 6 states: AZ, CA, NV, OR, UT, WA
Level 1: 131 (55%) Level 2: 73 (30%) Level 3: 36 (15%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/22/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/10/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/05/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/05/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/04/2026 OR 3 0 0
02/26/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/14/2026 CA 1 0 0
1 injury crash
20-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-JAN-25 OR 0 1 0
08-APR-25 WA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC176003
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 07/01/2017

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 24
Drivers 26
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260108 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,359,190
Address 32341 Old Hwy 34, Tangent, OR 97389