Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1561747 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
James Victor Friend
1 power unitSTRANGE CREEK, WV50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES VICTOR FRIEND (USDOT 1561747) 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.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 24, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES VICTOR FRIEND's USDOT number?
JAMES VICTOR FRIEND's USDOT number is 1561747.
Is JAMES VICTOR FRIEND authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES VICTOR FRIEND is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JAMES VICTOR FRIEND's fleet?
JAMES VICTOR FRIEND operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES VICTOR FRIEND based?
JAMES VICTOR FRIEND is based in STRANGE CREEK, WV.
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