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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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JAMES A TURNER INC
USDOT 521961 · MC171395 · EIN 23-1626109 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3469 BETHLEHEM PIKE, SOUDERTON, PA, 18964
(215) 723-6250 · JAMES A TURNER
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
23 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 9906955 · eff 10/03/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving82 pts
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Other11 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
PA22
NJ5
MD3
DE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.55 | 2.22 | ≈37–44% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.31 | 0.34 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.90 | 3.19 | ≈29–33% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.46 | 0.50 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-27. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from PA 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 43% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Phone / texting 24%
• 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 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 47% (1 OOS) · Tires 33% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 10%
• 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 20 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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.232).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.912).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.78A-WS
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.175).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 01/02/2026 | PHILADELPHIA CITY, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/13/2025 | RIDLEY PARK BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 09/04/2025 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer15 truck7 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES A TURNER
Annual mileage
4.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
1993-05-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUDERTON LOGISTICS INC | 4425049 | 11 VINs | strong |
| JAMES A TURNER | 1291039 | officer | strong |
| JAMES A TURNER | 2165097 | officer | strong |
| JOANNE ENTERPRISE LLC | 3638195 | officer | strong |
| BF LOGISTICS INC | 2477494 | address | medium |
| JAT TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC | 2231404 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
| JAT TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC | 3138189 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2025)
08/23/2025 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9906955
07/28/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
07/28/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
10/03/2024 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9906955
10/03/2013 — Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCD000006512
10/03/2012 — Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCD000006511
10/03/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO9402394-00
09/06/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2011)
09/06/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2011)
10/03/2010 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05156101
10/03/2010 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-1049P269
09/07/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2010)
09/07/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2010)
10/03/2009 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy CPO9451435
10/03/2008 — Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPJ000000644
09/08/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2008)
09/08/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2008)
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/521961.