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Carrier profile · USDOT 2418343

JAMES HUGHES

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2 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 1 statesLAURENS, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(864) 426-6368Email dispatchLESLIEHUGHES56@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 13 yearsNo BASIC safety alerts
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority13 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 13-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES HUGHES safe to work with?

Is JAMES HUGHES safe to load? JAMES HUGHES (USDOT 2418343) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAURENS, SC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JHJAMES HUGHES 100
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 14.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.5 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈3.5 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 Driving13
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
78%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAURENS, SC
5021 NEELY FERRY ROAD
Top corridor
SC
SC 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3802045USDOT 317112Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 317112USDOT 2540606USDOT 3802045USDOT 1027143USDOT 1845578USDOT 2194358USDOT 4023432USDOT 3232189

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james a. hughes — 3 carriers: USDOT 1225131USDOT 2391927

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5021 NEELY FERRY ROAD, LAURENS, SC, 29360
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(864) 426-6368
Cell
(864) 923-5199
Email
lesliehughes56@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
James A. Hughes
USDOT / docket
2418343
First registered
06/30/2013
Last MCS-150
08/20/2024 · 150,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
150,000Annual mileage
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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 HUGHES's USDOT number?

JAMES HUGHES's USDOT number is 2418343.

Is JAMES HUGHES authorized to operate?

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

What is JAMES HUGHES's safety record?

JAMES HUGHES has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JAMES HUGHES's fleet?

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

Where is JAMES HUGHES based?

JAMES HUGHES is based in LAURENS, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.