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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 3113083 · MC83735 · EIN 82-4886269 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2227 STATION RD, RICHMOND, VA, 23234
(804) 293-8860 · JEFFREY WHITEFIELD CONGDON JR.
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 36.5% — well above the 22% national average10 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
129 / 112
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
175 / 1170
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT — $1M BIPD · policy 9C587909 · eff 04/15/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance714 pts
Unsafe Driving250 pts
Driver Fitness108 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance98 pts
Other48 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 20 | 350 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 75 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 60 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 32 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Most inspected states
NC20
TN20
MD14
IN8
OH8
SC8
MN7
SD6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.85 | 1.79 | ≈27–34% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.34 | ≈60–67% (over 60) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.51 | 0.49 | ≈92–96% (over 75) | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.39 | 5.18 | ≈67–71% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 2 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 57% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 19% · Following / lane / reckless 16% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (5 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 23 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 51% · Following / lane / reckless 36% · Seat belt 8%
• 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 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 62% (25 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (3 OOS) · Brakes 11% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 45 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 19 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 13 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.042).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 35 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.388).
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 35 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.383).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 10 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2026 | GROTON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 03/05/2026 | RILEY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/10/2026 | EMPORIA, VA | 1 | ||
| 01/22/2026 | RICHMOND, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/28/2025 | SAINT AUGUSTA, MN | ✓ | ||
| 10/29/2025 | WHARTON, NJ | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/17/2025 | VA | ✓ | ||
| 02/21/2025 | LAKE LOTAWANA, MO | ✓ | ||
| 02/16/2025 | NE | ✓ | ||
| 10/24/2024 | CHICAGO, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 95 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer45 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JEFFREY WHITEFIELD CONGDON JR.
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
9.5M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
100
Registered since
2018-03-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 404 carriers
Shares identifiers with 404 carriers (403 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN LOGISTICS LLC | 3470192 | 9 VINs | strong |
| GALT LOGISTICS INC | 3081056 | 8 VINs | strong |
| J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | 7 VINs | strong |
| ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LLC | 3109246 | 5 VINs | strong |
| GL PREMIER LOGISTICS LLC | 3926520 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SHAAZ TRANSPORTATION INC | 3472493 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JORDAN RIVER CARRIER LLC | 3621065 | officer, mailing, address | strong |
| HAS TRUCKING LLC | 3456423 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
9.5M mi reported (2026)
04/20/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/15/2018 — Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9C587909
03/22/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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