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Carrier profile · USDOT 2920339 · MC-984710 · Updated 06/19/2026

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC

10 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 4 statesOLIVET, SD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-984710 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.6Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(605) 770-4156 Email dispatchkristib@prorateservices.com

Carrier verification summary for JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/19/2026.

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/19/2026.

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/19/2026.

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/19/2026.

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/19/2026.

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) reports 10 power units and 72 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 10/03/2025.

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2920339) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 02/24/2026 in the federal record refreshed 06/19/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$2M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.6 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 41.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$2,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$2M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $2M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Oct 2016

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

27%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SD busiest

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

Home base

OLIVET, SD

27709 TSCHETTER AVE

Top corridor

SD 3 · WI 1 · KS 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 (2 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1739498 USDOT 4290668 USDOT 4342291 USDOT 3251475

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@prorateservices.com — 14 carriers: USDOT 769117 USDOT 1643200 USDOT 2494532 USDOT 2553656 USDOT 2789931 USDOT 2812146 USDOT 2867438 USDOT 2880560

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 27709 TSCHETTER AVE, OLIVET, SD, 57052
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (605) 770-4156
Fax: (605) 928-3087
Email: kristib@prorateservices.com
Web domain: prorateservices.com

Registration

Officer: Harold Hofer
USDOT / docket: 2920339 · MC-984710
First registered: 08/17/2016
Last MCS-150: 10/03/2025 · 220,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 02/24/2026
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

220,000

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 RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2920339, and its motor carrier number is MC-984710.

Is JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-19, JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 10 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

JAMES RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in OLIVET, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(605) 770-4156 Email dispatchkristib@prorateservices.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2920339
MC / Docket: MC-984710
Officer: HAROLD HOFER
Address: 27709 TSCHETTER AVE
OLIVET, SD, 57052

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 9 yr continuous

$2M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Oct 2016

Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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