James River Carriers LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3113083 · Richmond, VA 23234 · 8042938860

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, James River Carriers LLC (DOT# 3113083) in Richmond, Virginia has 249 inspections on record with 217 violations and a 16.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

249 Inspections
16.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
129 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 16.5%
Carrier: 16.5% (41 of 249) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (5 of 249) National: 6.4%
48% OOS rate better than 48% of carriers in Virginia
26% crash rate better than 26% 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.

217 total violations across 249 inspections
52 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
91
Unsafe Driving
80
Hours of Service
37
Driver Fitness
4
Other
5

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 40 states
Level 1: 44 (18%) Level 2: 85 (34%) Level 3: 120 (48%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 2 1 0
03/24/2026 WV 3 0 0
03/23/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/21/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/12/2026 SD 2 0 0
03/05/2026 MD 3 0 0
02/27/2026 AR 2 1 0
02/24/2026 US 1 0 0
02/20/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/14/2026 TN 1 1 0
1 fatal crash
4 injury crashes
29-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-25 NJ 0 2 0
28-DEC-25 MN 0 0 0
24-OCT-24 IL 0 0 0
22-JAN-26 VA 0 1 0
21-FEB-25 MO 0 0 0
17-MAY-25 VA 0 0 0
16-FEB-25 NE 0 0 0
16-APR-24 OK 1 0 0
11-AUG-24 GA 0 2 0
10-FEB-26 VA 0 1 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 MC083735
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $1,000 04/15/2018

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 129
Drivers 112
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 03/22/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20260320 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,539,643
Address 2227 Station Rd, Richmond, VA 23234