J W Cheatham LLC Safety Record

DOT# 822298 · West Palm Beach, FL 33413 · 5614714100

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J W Cheatham LLC (DOT# 822298) in West Palm Beach, Florida has 32 inspections on record with 50 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

32 Inspections
12.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
21 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 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (4 of 32) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (1 of 32) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Florida
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Florida

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.

50 total violations across 32 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
30
Unsafe Driving
18
Driver Fitness
1
Other
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.

Level 1: 8 (25%) Level 2: 16 (50%) Level 3: 8 (25%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/11/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/09/2026 FL 2 0 0
02/23/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/10/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/10/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/04/2026 FL 3 0 1
02/03/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/06/2026 FL 2 0 0
12/17/2025 FL 2 0 0
21-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-JUN-24 FL 0 0 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 21
Drivers 28
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/06/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20240904 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,500,000
Address 7396 Westport Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33413