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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 979912· MC415886· CARRIER· EIN 43-1937175
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ST JAMES TRANSPORTS LLC

206 N OUTER RD, SAINT JAMES, MO, 65559-1084(573) 265-1246fmcsa@gahrcompanies.comJ. GAHR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
27.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
35
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 27.6% — above the 22% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC415886

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/13/2025
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT45002A
Authority history (6) ▾
07/17/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)
07/17/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)
07/17/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)
07/17/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)
10/02/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/02/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2023 → 08/13/2025
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2021 → 08/13/2023
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2011 → 09/15/2021
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2011 → 08/13/2021
  5. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2009 → 08/13/2011
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/13/2007 → 07/26/2011
  7. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/29/2009 → 09/17/2009
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2008 → 08/13/2009
  9. PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/29/2009 → 08/13/2009
  10. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2008 → 07/29/2009
  11. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2007 → 08/13/2008
  12. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2007 → 08/13/2007
  13. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/08/2007 → 08/13/2007
  14. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/21/2001 → 05/08/2007
  15. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/21/2001 → 05/08/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle29 inspections · 27.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver71 inspections · 1.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

7

Tow-away

7

Injury

2

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
67
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
54
54 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi54 drivers
Company officer
J. GAHR
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2001-09-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 67 trucks · 61 owned tractors · 210 owned trailers · 6 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

23 events
  1. 03/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/13/2025Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT45002A

  3. 08/13/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF013131

  4. 08/13/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0109752001

  5. 09/15/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF654122

  6. 08/13/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF654122

  7. 08/13/2011Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-108618

  8. 07/26/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TF563166

  9. 09/17/2009Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-108618

  10. 08/13/2009Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL561385

  11. 08/13/2009Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-108618

  12. 07/29/2009Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL561385

  13. 07/17/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)

  14. 07/17/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2009)

  15. 08/13/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL561083

  16. 07/17/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)

  17. 07/17/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2008)

  18. 08/13/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 068 18 94

  19. 05/08/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 04 43

  20. 10/02/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 10/02/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 09/25/2001Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  23. 09/21/2001Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 04 43

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-03-30
Last review
2015-09-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-09
Reported mileage
4,983,904 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 13, 2026, 6:42 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.