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Carrier profile · USDOT 495341

JAMES E BANKER INC

DBA BANKERS TOWING

8 power unitsavg 11.2 yrLocal · 1 statesRENTON, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksbankersautorebuild.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.2Avg age (yr)
2008–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(425) 255-3448Email dispatchACCOUNTING@bankersautorebuild.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 34 yearsNo reported crashes
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.2 yr

Model years 2008–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES E BANKER INC safe to work with?

Is JAMES E BANKER INC safe to load? JAMES E BANKER INC (USDOT 495341) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RENTON, WA, operating 8 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJAMES E BANKER INC 100
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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.

  • 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

11.2 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
0%
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 mo4
WA busiest

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

Home base
RENTON, WA
405 S 7TH ST
Top corridor
WA
WA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james west — 32 carriers: USDOT 453765USDOT 495380USDOT 760234USDOT 800039USDOT 973463USDOT 1013761USDOT 1201391USDOT 1298836

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)4

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
405 S 7TH ST, RENTON, WA, 98057
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(425) 255-3448
Fax
(425) 227-5281
Email
accounting@bankersautorebuild.com
Web domain
bankersautorebuild.com

Registration

Officer
James West
USDOT / docket
495341
First registered
08/19/1992
Last MCS-150
12/30/2025 · 80,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
3Drivers
1CDL drivers
80,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JAMES E BANKER INC's USDOT number?

JAMES E BANKER INC's USDOT number is 495341.

Is JAMES E BANKER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES E BANKER INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JAMES E BANKER INC's safety record?

JAMES E BANKER INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JAMES E BANKER INC's fleet?

JAMES E BANKER INC operates 8 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES E BANKER INC based?

JAMES E BANKER INC is based in RENTON, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.