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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP
USDOT 395975 · MC864889 · EIN 98-0557646 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
25 COLLEGE PARK COVE, JACKSON, TN, 38301
(731) 423-3297 · JUSTIN HASSEL
67
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 37.4% — well above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
104 / 90
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
183 / 772
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America — $750K BIPD · policy 4296L503 · eff 09/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance703 pts
Other67 pts
Unsafe Driving35 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance20 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 72 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 56 |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 38 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 30 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 |
Most inspected states
NC74
TX46
TN16
AL11
SC9
MS9
AR6
VA5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.37 | 0.38 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.85 | 4.89 | ≈73–77% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 3 new since the Sep 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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cumberland County, NC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cumberland County, NC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 83% · Other 17%
• 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 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 2 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 36% (14 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% (9 OOS) · Load securement 20% (13 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 39 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: 25 inspections, 20 violations, 5 OOS, 14 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 5 OOS · 75%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.45B2PC ×2
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.637).
2. Other3 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55C2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 10%
395.24 ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.023).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.45B2PC ×2, 393.104F4-C ×2, 395.24 ×2
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | BENSON, NC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 09/23/2025 | FORT WORTH, TX | ✓ | ||
| 06/25/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/17/2024 | FRANKLINTON, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 82 vehicles seen in inspections
42 trailer40 truck
Company profile
Officer
JUSTIN HASSEL
Annual mileage
4.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
86
Registered since
1990-06-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 25 carriers
Shares identifiers with 25 carriers (24 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMIREZ B TRUCKING LLC | 4043980 | 9 VINs | strong |
| HENRY BOYZ TRUCKING INC | 3872533 | 7 VINs | strong |
| C I B TRUCKING CORP | 3553273 | 6 VINs | strong |
| MID SOUTH TRUCK LINES INC | 472357 | 5 VINs | strong |
| SEBAS TRANSPORT LLC | 4122560 | 5 VINs | strong |
| LET KERR TRANSPORT LLC | 3307614 | 4 VINs | strong |
| CRB TRANSPORT LLC | 4180657 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SAMYS TRUCKING INC | 4142067 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.8M mi reported (2025)
09/03/2025 — Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4296L503
09/03/2025 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 3373432
05/07/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/08/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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