James River Equipment Safety Record

DOT# 623465 · Ashland, VA 23005 · 8047986001

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, James River Equipment (DOT# 623465) in Ashland, Virginia has 51 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 3.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

51 Inspections
3.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
222 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 3.9%
Carrier: 3.9% (2 of 51) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.9%
Carrier: 3.9% (2 of 51) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Virginia
37% crash rate better than 37% 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.

21 total violations across 51 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
8
Driver Fitness
3
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 5 states: MD, NC, SC, VA, WV
Level 1: 11 (22%) Level 2: 25 (49%) Level 3: 15 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/19/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/12/2026 NC 1 0 0
01/12/2026 WV 3 0 0
12/29/2025 MD 2 0 0
12/16/2025 VA 2 0 0
09/15/2025 VA 1 0 0
09/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/03/2025 WV 2 0 0
07/17/2025 WV 3 0 1

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 222
Drivers 222
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/06/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20240319 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,731,114
Address 11047 Lead Better Road, Ashland, VA 23005