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Carrier profile · USDOT 1563216 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES E FORD

DBA FORD TOWING LLC

2 power unitsFLORENCE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 20 yearsNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration19 yr registered
Authority not on file
Insurance (BIPD) unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo
No inspections · 24 mo
Crashes · fatal0
No activity in window
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 19-yr registration unrated.Full read

Is JAMES E FORD safe to work with?

Is JAMES E FORD safe to load? JAMES E FORD (USDOT 1563216) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FLORENCE, AL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

What is JAMES E FORD's USDOT number?

JAMES E FORD's USDOT number is 1563216.

Is JAMES E FORD authorized to operate?

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

What is JAMES E FORD's safety record?

JAMES E FORD has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is JAMES E FORD's fleet?

JAMES E FORD operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES E FORD based?

JAMES E FORD is based in FLORENCE, AL.