Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 164134 · MC-142848
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC
32 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 3 statesMOUNT VERNON, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142848 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC safe to work with?
Is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC safe to load? JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC (USDOT 164134, MC-142848) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT VERNON, IN, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JRJAMES R POSHARD & SON INC 88
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 92–09
Eastern Atlantic · 09–13
Acuity A · 13–22
19922022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1992 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT VERNON, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3810031USDOT 4091424USDOT 3198665USDOT 4275197USDOT 327574USDOT 4009359USDOT 704565USDOT 3008737
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@poshard.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1148922USDOT 1815745USDOT 2519111
Shares a company officer with other carriers
holly hudson — 2 carriers: USDOT 2519111
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 560 W HIGHWAY 62, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 69, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620-9409
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 838-5061
- Cell
- (812) 483-1643
- Fax
- (812) 838-6527
- chudson@poshard.com
- Web domain
- poshard.com
Registration
- Officers
- Holly Hudson · Casey Hudson
- USDOT / docket
- 164134 · MC-142848
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2025 · 1,768,774 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/02/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 62961149
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC's USDOT number?
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC's USDOT number is 164134, and its motor carrier number is MC-142848.
Is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC's safety record?
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC's fleet?
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC based?
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC is based in MOUNT VERNON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.