VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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FOX & JAMES INC
USDOT 45778 · EIN 25-0978850
3690 ROUTE 30, LATROBE, PA, 15650
(724) 537-6630 · THOMAS S JAMES
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
25 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
12 / 22
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Vehicle Maintenance8 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 395.8K2-HOSPVI | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
PA7
WV3
NY1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.77 | 0.81 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.33 | 1.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-16. “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
Driver 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
Unsafe Driving 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | ISLAND CREEK (TOWNSHIP OF, OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/20/2025 | SPEERS BOROUGH, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/04/2025 | MURRYSVILLE, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/22/2025 | EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA | 4 | ✓ |
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck5 incomplete vehicle5 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS S JAMES
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMLER'S POULTRY TRANSPORTATION INC | 274282 | 5 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/45778.