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Carrier profile · USDOT 1704871 · MC-691018

JAMES BARROW

DBA J & S TRUCKING LLC

3 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 3 statesMONTICELLO, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-691018 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(662) 544-5239Email dispatchjstrucking87@gmail.com

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.

Operating authority18 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2016–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 18-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES BARROW safe to work with?

Is JAMES BARROW safe to load? JAMES BARROW (USDOT 1704871, MC-691018) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MONTICELLO, AR, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, 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
JBJAMES BARROW 100
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving3
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 09–13
Great West · 18–25
20092025

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Dec 2018 → Dec 2025$750k2
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2018 → Jan 2019$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Oct 2009 → Sep 2013$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
NM busiest

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

Home base
MONTICELLO, AR
186 HAZELWOOD DR
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AR
NM 1 · AR 1 · CO 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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4018152USDOT 298733USDOT 494832

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james barrow — 4 carriers: USDOT 1844022USDOT 2423732USDOT 3157175

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
186 HAZELWOOD DR, MONTICELLO, AR, 71655
Mailing address
P O BOX 353, MONTICELLO, AR, 71657
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(662) 544-5239
Cell
(901) 605-5070
Fax
(877) 583-4718
Email
jstrucking87@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
James Barrow
USDOT / docket
1704871 · MC-691018
First registered
11/04/2007
Last MCS-150
03/24/2026 · 236,804 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
118671166

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
236,804Annual 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 BARROW's USDOT number?

JAMES BARROW's USDOT number is 1704871, and its motor carrier number is MC-691018.

Is JAMES BARROW authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES BARROW is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JAMES BARROW's safety record?

JAMES BARROW has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 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 BARROW's fleet?

JAMES BARROW operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES BARROW based?

JAMES BARROW is based in MONTICELLO, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.