# JAMES E KOCH (USDOT 517031)

> JAMES E KOCH (USDOT 517031) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 15, 1999 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 5 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 4, 2014.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 19, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 80/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · UNITED SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 15, 1999

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 0 — 0 vehicle-level, 0 driver-level
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 19, 2009

## Fleet
- Power units: 5
- Drivers: 1
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Dec 4, 2014

## Identity
- USDOT: 517031
- Docket: MC-351690
- Legal name: JAMES E KOCH
- Doing business as: FRONTIER BACKHOE SERVICE
- Domicile: CHEYENNE, WY
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 18, 1993

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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