J E OWEN TRUCKING
Legal: JAMES E OWEN TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202644 inspections · 25 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.75B-TFVVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 6393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- VA9
- NC3
- MD3
- NY2
- TX2
- GA1
- IN1
- MO1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Albemarle County, VA
Medium impact6 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in Albemarle County, VA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Albemarle County, VA 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 20%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 9% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 40% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 23%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 10%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 13%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA77 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 47 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi39 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES E OWEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 792843310
- Registered since
- 1991-06-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 59 trucks · 59 owned tractors · 208 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
61 events- 10/01/2025Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF013737
- 10/01/2025Insurance ended — Northland Insurance Company
policy WF013737
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013683
- 08/22/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2024)
- 05/23/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013683
- 05/21/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013683
- 05/14/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013683
- 04/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2025)
- 04/28/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2025)
- 04/18/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013683
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT262967001
- 10/01/2023Insurance filed — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901156673
- 10/01/2023Insurance ended — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
policy 7901156673
- 10/01/2023Insurance cancelled — GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy GSC0603271
- 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 262967001
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1928265
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZAPKG6026600
- 10/01/2020Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0087267001
- 09/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2020)
- 09/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2020)
- 10/01/2018Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF666018
- 10/28/2017Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9506800
- 10/02/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2017)
- 10/02/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2017)
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9506800
- 11/21/2016Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9506800
- 10/18/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2016)
- 10/18/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2016)
- 10/01/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TR 201189
- 10/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9506800
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-05-22
- Last review
- 2021-04-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-22
- Reported mileage
- 3,409,013 mi (2024)
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