HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1264470-john-r-mason/ · Checked 2026-10-19 12:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JOHN R MASON
Doing business as DEPEW LANCASTER TRUCKING
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average46.2% vs New York average 18.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (716) 812-2637, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1710104.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
6 of 13 · New York avg 18.6%
6 of 15 · New York avg 7.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | NY | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2026 | NY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 20, 2026 | NY | 1 | 22 | Yes |
| May 8, 2026 | NY | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NY | 2 | 7 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NY | 2 | 7 | No |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NY | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NY | 2 | 12 | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | 10 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | NY | 1 | 15 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New York average covers 36,516 vehicle and 57,893 driver inspections of all New York-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
96 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 24 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 122 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New York share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87 | 17 | 90.6% | 71.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 5.2% | 7.5% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 2.1% | 10.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Horn - Inoperative or defective Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381H | 5 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 4 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 3 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New York column is the mix across all New York-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 1264470 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1710104 |
| Legal name | JOHN R MASON |
| DBA name | DEPEW LANCASTER TRUCKING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 22 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 500,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 7, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 14, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightU.S. Mail
Questions about JOHN R MASON
What does JOHN R MASON's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for JOHN R MASON (MC1710104), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about JOHN R MASON is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JOHN R MASON?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1264470. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (716) 812-2637, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1710104, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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