Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 395975 · MC-864889
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP
88 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesJACKSON, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-864889 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
75 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Review before loading
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
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.037.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP safe to work with?
Is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP safe to load? JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP (USDOT 395975, MC-864889) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSON, TN, operating 88 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 252 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
JRJMS RUSSEL METALS CORP 74
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Safety
252 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.0% (24-mo)119 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)177 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 88-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 177
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 16 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Zurich American · 14–25
20142025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 75
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo177177
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSON, TN
Top corridor
NC ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3791464USDOT 3971652USDOT 327574USDOT 4142067USDOT 3872533USDOT 4180657USDOT 4122560USDOT 3553273Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 472357USDOT 3307614USDOT 3872533USDOT 4142067USDOT 4043980USDOT 4122560USDOT 3553273
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jmsmetal.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 810449USDOT 900309USDOT 1030046USDOT 1491632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)7575
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 25 COLLEGE PARK COVE, JACKSON, TN, 38301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (731) 984-8121
- Fax
- (731) 984-8126
- Web domain
- jmsmetal.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Ezell · Justin Hassel
- USDOT / docket
- 395975 · MC-864889
- First registered
- 06/08/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 4,845,723 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's USDOT number?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's USDOT number is 395975, and its motor carrier number is MC-864889.
Is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's safety record?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP has a 37.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 252 roadside inspections, with 4 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 JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's fleet?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP operates 88 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP based?
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP is based in JACKSON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.