J W Walker & Sons Recyclying Safety Record
DOT# 2517463 · Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 · 5736867840
Legal name: Jerry Walker
Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/24/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, J W Walker & Sons Recyclying (DOT# 2517463) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri has 6 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 21 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 6 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | MO | 1 | 0 |
| 02/12/2026 | MO | 1 | 0 |
| 12/17/2025 | MO | 1 | 0 |
| 12/05/2025 | MO | 0 | 0 |
| 05/20/2025 | MO | 0 | 0 |
| 04/22/2025 | MO | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.