HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1308292-james-brothers-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:08 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JAMES BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
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.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Oct 18, 2026. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average66.7% vs Georgia average 22.6%.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
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, (678) 745-9770, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC712028.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC712028 | — | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP79028A · 34 | — | Jul 6, 2010 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC712028 | — | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP79028A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 17, 2019 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 9 · Georgia avg 22.6%
2 of 21 · Georgia avg 7.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- GA 8 38.1%
- SC 6 28.6%
- AL 2 9.5%
- MS 2 9.5%
- NC 2 9.5%
- FL 1 4.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 10
9 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Freightliner 10International 1Kenworth 1
12 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 14
14 semi-trailers
Wabash 7Hyundai Translead 4Great Dane 3Utility 1Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Medline 1Ameritech 1King Of Freight 1Knauf Insulation 1Abernathy Sales 1Carolina Nonwovens 1Camfil 1Power Secure 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 18, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SC | 2 | 16 | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GA | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | SC | 2 | 25 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2025 | GA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 19, 2025 | SC | 2 | 8 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Georgia average covers 65,470 vehicle and 121,729 driver inspections of all Georgia-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
63 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 15 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 87 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 10 | 60.3% | 59.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 3 | 27.0% | 15.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 4.8% | 5.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Suspension - Deflated air suspension Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSDAS | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203CCBP | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1308292 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC712028 |
| Legal name | JAMES BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 45,897 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Oct 18, 2026) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 30, 2004 · 21 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @jbtnow.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 9 | 2 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 1 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about JAMES BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
What does JAMES BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC712028: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about JAMES BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking JAMES BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1308292. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (678) 745-9770, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC712028, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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