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Carrier profile · USDOT 2525203

JAMES LEE WALTON JR

DBA JAMES LEE WALTON JR TRUCKING

13 power unitsavg 13.4 yrLocal · 1 statesMAYSVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
13.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(910) 939-5349

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 12 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.4 yr

Model years 2005–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES LEE WALTON JR safe to work with?

Is JAMES LEE WALTON JR safe to load? JAMES LEE WALTON JR (USDOT 2525203) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MAYSVILLE, NC, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JLJAMES LEE WALTON JR 96
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Safety

117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
86
Annualized
≈43 / yr
Coverage
≈3.3 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 Driving44
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.4 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
93%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo86
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MAYSVILLE, NC
132 SMEDLEY LANE
Top corridor
NC
NC 86
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4280542Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2463658USDOT 3067684

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
132 SMEDLEY LANE, MAYSVILLE, NC, 28555
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(910) 939-5349
Fax
(910) 939-2770
Email
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Registration

Officer
James Lee Walton Jr
USDOT / docket
2525203
First registered
07/17/2014
Last MCS-150
05/22/2024
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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 LEE WALTON JR's USDOT number?

JAMES LEE WALTON JR's USDOT number is 2525203.

Is JAMES LEE WALTON JR authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES LEE WALTON JR is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JAMES LEE WALTON JR's safety record?

JAMES LEE WALTON JR has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JAMES LEE WALTON JR's fleet?

JAMES LEE WALTON JR operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES LEE WALTON JR based?

JAMES LEE WALTON JR is based in MAYSVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.