HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/942771-james-williams/ · Checked 2026-10-19 05:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
JAMES WILLIAMS
Doing business as WILLIAMS 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.
- Operating authority is inactiveWithout active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average83.3% vs Georgia average 22.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (229) 378-0549, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC405036.
- 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
5 of 6 · Georgia avg 22.6%
0 of 11 · Georgia avg 7.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | GA | 2 | 16 | Yes |
| Apr 6, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jan 26, 2026 | GA | 2 | 8 | No |
| Jan 6, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | GA | 1 | 13 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2025 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 5, 2025 | GA | 2 | 13 | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2025 | GA | 2 | 6 | 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 Georgia average covers 65,409 vehicle and 121,643 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
62 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 66 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 | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 7 | 87.1% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 12.9% | 18.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 4 | 0 |
| Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201BFR | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939A1LPLOWR | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 2 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 2 | 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 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 942771 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC405036 |
| Legal name | JAMES WILLIAMS |
| DBA name | WILLIAMS TRUCKING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 200,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 26, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 22, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberGrain, Feed, Hay
Questions about JAMES WILLIAMS
What does JAMES WILLIAMS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for JAMES WILLIAMS (MC405036), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about JAMES WILLIAMS is old or missing?
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 JAMES WILLIAMS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 942771. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (229) 378-0549, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC405036, 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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