Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1784825 · MC-650679 ·
James L Shaw
DBA JLS TRUCKING
1 power unitMONTCLAIR, NJ28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-650679 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JAMES L SHAW (USDOT 1784825) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 28, 2011 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 31, 2016. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES L SHAW's USDOT number?
JAMES L SHAW's USDOT number is 1784825, and its motor carrier number is MC-650679.
Is JAMES L SHAW authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. JAMES L SHAW is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES L SHAW's fleet?
JAMES L SHAW operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES L SHAW based?
JAMES L SHAW is based in MONTCLAIR, NJ.
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