Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 538279 · MC-268329
JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC
DBA SEMINOLE EXPRESS
47 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSEMINOLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-268329 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.431.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC safe to load? JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 538279, MC-268329) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEMINOLE, AL, operating 47 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 154 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
JBJAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
154 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.4% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)88 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 47-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
St Paul · 95–97
St Paul · 95–97
Liberty · 97–99
Lincoln General · 02–04
Great West · 07–18
Canal · 18–21
19942021
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2007 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2001 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEMINOLE, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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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 (10 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4267979USDOT 3395093USDOT 3503995USDOT 4187090USDOT 3262922USDOT 4173628USDOT 3778658USDOT 3759486
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 32585 US HIGHWAY 90, SEMINOLE, AL, 36574
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (251) 946-2072
- Web domain
- seminolexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian E Young
- USDOT / docket
- 538279 · MC-268329
- First registered
- 09/30/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/16/2025 · 4,948,302 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 623652203
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 BOONE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 538279, and its motor carrier number is MC-268329.
Is JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC has a 31.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 154 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC operates 47 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC based?
JAMES BOONE TRUCKING INC is based in SEMINOLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.