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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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JAMES DOWNS LLC
USDOT 2632465 · MC916447 · EIN 45-3876563 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3901 SE BAKER RD, MAYSVILLE, MO, 64469
(816) 866-3002 · JAMES DOWNS
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 128
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 01-C-11135308 · eff 11/04/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance72 pts
Unsafe Driving56 pts
Other20 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 44 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
IA15
MO4
NE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.45 | 6.45 | ≈78–85% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.60 | 11.60 | ≈92–96% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-28. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 79% · Seat belt 13% · Other 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 86% · Tires 14% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 44 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES DOWNS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2015-05-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 46 carriers
Shares identifiers with 46 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DOWNS | 2903569 | officer | strong |
| LOST CREEK ENTERPRISE LLC | 4473583 | officer | strong |
| SNEAD TRUCKING LLC | 3802673 | 1 VINs | medium |
| W D MCCREA TRUCKING LLC | 3141877 | 1 VINs | medium |
| 6M TRUCKING LLC | 3197138 | mailing | medium |
| 87 PIT STOP LLC | 2007917 | mailing | medium |
| ANTHONY ADAMS | 2785383 | mailing | medium |
| BOB PARKER CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1532166 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
12/11/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP77199A
11/04/2023 — Insurance filed — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 01-C-11135308
11/04/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP77199A
09/08/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/16/2021 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 83984001
03/26/2021 — Insurance replaced — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0000841523
11/30/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/28/2021)
08/13/2017 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-187131-00
05/02/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS064921
04/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2017)
11/02/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS064921
10/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2016)
06/04/2016 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A24700087
05/09/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2016)
06/11/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/21/2017)
05/06/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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