HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/27102-james-wilson-company/ · Checked 2026-10-19 15:21 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
JAMES WILSON COMPANY
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (423) 265-2646, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC298653.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC298653 | Primary | A I TRANSPORT Policy 02-CA-044252967-1 · BMC-35 | $1,000,000 | Jun 15, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 4 · Tennessee avg 23.5%
0 of 12 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 15, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 29, 2026 | GA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Dec 11, 2025 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 2, 2025 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 30, 2025 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 8, 2025 | GA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Apr 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | 5 | No |
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 Tennessee average covers 76,642 vehicle and 133,725 driver inspections of all Tennessee-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
20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 24 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 | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2 | 75.0% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 20.0% | 18.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | 13.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 1 |
| No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351 | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Hood not securely fastened Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203C | 1 | 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 Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | Chattanooga, TN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 27102 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC298653 |
| Legal name | JAMES WILSON COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 140,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 1, 1992) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 12, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 WILSON COMPANY
What does JAMES WILSON COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC298653: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about JAMES WILSON COMPANY is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking JAMES WILSON COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 27102. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (423) 265-2646, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC298653, 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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