HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/810069-james-edward-matthews/ · Checked 2026-10-19 06:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS
Doing business as J E M TRUCKING
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Nov 17, 2014. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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, (507) 276-9680, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC356892.
- 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
0 of 1 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
1 of 3 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 4, 2025 | IA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MN | 3 | 2 | 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 Minnesota average covers 31,491 vehicle and 62,770 driver inspections of all Minnesota-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
5 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 8 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 | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 60.0% | 65.4% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | 3.1% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 39215 | 1 | 1 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 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 Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-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 | 810069 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC356892 |
| Legal name | JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS |
| DBA name | J E M TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 120,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Nov 17, 2014) |
| USDOT number added | May 11, 1999 · 27 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 24, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLivestockMeatRefrigerated Food
Questions about JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS
What does JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS (MC356892), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 24, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 810069. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (507) 276-9680, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC356892, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (507) 276-9680
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUFF CHRISTIAN LIND Carrier · DBA REVOLVER TRANSPORTATION |
New Ulm, MN | 2942166 | MC995227 | 1 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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