Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 976655 · MC-411603
JAMES W DOUGLAS
DBA DOUGLAS TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 3 statesRICHVILLE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411603 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JAMES W DOUGLAS safe to work with?
Is JAMES W DOUGLAS safe to load? JAMES W DOUGLAS (USDOT 976655, MC-411603) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RICHVILLE, NY, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
JWJAMES W DOUGLAS 100
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈3.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National · 01–03
Northland · 03–05
Progressive Northern · 05–10
United Financial · 12–17
Northland · 17–23
20012023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Aug 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHVILLE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james douglas — 22 carriers: USDOT 53461USDOT 889786USDOT 934985USDOT 1191506USDOT 1314970USDOT 1334327USDOT 1475013USDOT 1526299
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1335 BOLAND RD, RICHVILLE, NY, 13681
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 287-5029
- Cell
- (315) 783-8569
- Fax
- (315) 287-3864
- Web domain
- verizon.net
Registration
- Officer
- James Douglas
- USDOT / docket
- 976655 · MC-411603
- First registered
- 09/06/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2025 · 130,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 JAMES W DOUGLAS's USDOT number?
JAMES W DOUGLAS's USDOT number is 976655, and its motor carrier number is MC-411603.
Is JAMES W DOUGLAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES W DOUGLAS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES W DOUGLAS's safety record?
JAMES W DOUGLAS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 W DOUGLAS's fleet?
JAMES W DOUGLAS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES W DOUGLAS based?
JAMES W DOUGLAS is based in RICHVILLE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.