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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 279245 · MC-351850 · Updated 06/13/2026
RON JAMES TRUCKING
2 power unitsRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-351850 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 40 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 2 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 22.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RON JAMES TRUCKING safe to work with?
Is RON JAMES TRUCKING safe to load? RON JAMES TRUCKING (USDOT 279245, MC-351850) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is RON JAMES TRUCKING's USDOT number?
RON JAMES TRUCKING's USDOT number is 279245, and its motor carrier number is MC-351850.
Is RON JAMES TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RON JAMES TRUCKING is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RON JAMES TRUCKING's fleet?
RON JAMES TRUCKING operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RON JAMES TRUCKING based?
RON JAMES TRUCKING is based in RAPID CITY, SD.
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