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Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 257487 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO
20 power unitsLONDON, KY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 41 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 20 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4141 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO (USDOT 257487) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 20 power units and 20 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 21, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO's USDOT number?
JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO's USDOT number is 257487.
Is JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO's fleet?
JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO based?
JAMES RIVER COAL SERVICES CO is based in LONDON, KY.
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