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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1004702 · MC-426231 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES EDWARD MOTES
1 power unitsSMITHFIELD, NC80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426231 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES EDWARD MOTES (USDOT 1004702) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 25, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 14, 2022.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES EDWARD MOTES's USDOT number?
JAMES EDWARD MOTES's USDOT number is 1004702, and its motor carrier number is MC-426231.
Is JAMES EDWARD MOTES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES EDWARD MOTES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES EDWARD MOTES's fleet?
JAMES EDWARD MOTES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES EDWARD MOTES based?
JAMES EDWARD MOTES is based in SMITHFIELD, NC.
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