Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 109763 · MC-180233
JAMES GENTRY LLC
36 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesGREENWOOD, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180233 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 202 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.110.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAMES GENTRY LLC safe to work with?
Is JAMES GENTRY LLC safe to load? JAMES GENTRY LLC (USDOT 109763, MC-180233) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENWOOD, LA, operating 36 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 202 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JGJAMES GENTRY LLC 88
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Safety
202 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.1% (24-mo)89 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)137 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 137
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving26
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Clarendon National · 94–02
Lincoln General · 04–08
State Pennsylvania · 08–12
Sentry Select · 15–17
19942017
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2008 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 1994 → Sep 2002 | $1M | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENWOOD, LA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3138036Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2356627USDOT 3722322USDOT 3138036USDOT 1419307USDOT 2908345USDOT 3071379USDOT 1623288USDOT 92693
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel french — 4 carriers: USDOT 361329USDOT 2044314USDOT 4031555
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8125 WEST 70TH STREET, GREENWOOD, LA, 71033
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 481, GREENWOOD, LA, 71033
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 938-5396
- Cell
- (318) 465-0888
- Fax
- (318) 938-7475
- Web domain
- gentrytrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel French · James B Gentry
- USDOT / docket
- 109763 · MC-180233
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 3,473,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/15/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 94090933
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 GENTRY LLC's USDOT number?
JAMES GENTRY LLC's USDOT number is 109763, and its motor carrier number is MC-180233.
Is JAMES GENTRY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES GENTRY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES GENTRY LLC's safety record?
JAMES GENTRY LLC has a 10.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 202 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JAMES GENTRY LLC's fleet?
JAMES GENTRY LLC operates 36 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES GENTRY LLC based?
JAMES GENTRY LLC is based in GREENWOOD, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.