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Carrier profile · USDOT 45778 · Updated 06/13/2026

FOX & JAMES INC

DBA FOX & JAMES NATIONALEASE

25 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 4 statesLATROBE, PA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.2Avg age (yr)

2016–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(724) 537-6630 Email dispatchc.james@foxandjames.com

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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.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average9.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes18 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.2 yr

Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FOX & JAMES INC safe to load? FOX & JAMES INC (USDOT 45778) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LATROBE, PA, operating 25 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

F&FOX & JAMES INC 88

Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 38.5 pts across the window — latest 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

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 25-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: 25
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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.

393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)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): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

23%

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

PA busiest

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

Home base

LATROBE, PA

3690 ROUTE 30

Top corridor

PA 7 · WV 3 · NY 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 274282Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 274282 USDOT 2784879 USDOT 2266753 USDOT 3323144 USDOT 2447319 USDOT 3402053 USDOT 379351

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@foxandjames.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2046026

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: 3690 ROUTE 30, LATROBE, PA, 15650
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (724) 537-6630
Fax: (724) 215-9035
Email: c.james@foxandjames.com
Web domain: foxandjames.com

Registration

Officers: Thomas S James · Christopher James
USDOT / docket: 45778
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 07/21/2025 · 334,156 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 16063276

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

334,156

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 FOX & JAMES INC's USDOT number?

FOX & JAMES INC's USDOT number is 45778.

Is FOX & JAMES INC authorized to operate?

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

What is FOX & JAMES INC's safety record?

FOX & JAMES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FOX & JAMES INC's fleet?

FOX & JAMES INC operates 25 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FOX & JAMES INC based?

FOX & JAMES INC is based in LATROBE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7245376630 Email dispatchc.james@foxandjames.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 45778
Officer: THOMAS S JAMES
Address: 3690 ROUTE 30
LATROBE, PA, 15650

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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