Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 280315 · MC-215425 ·
James William Bean
DBA JAMES BEAN
1 power unitCLAYTON, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-215425 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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 ·
Limited record
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Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor 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
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JAMES WILLIAM BEAN (USDOT 280315) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 19, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 19, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 24, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES WILLIAM BEAN's USDOT number?
JAMES WILLIAM BEAN's USDOT number is 280315, and its motor carrier number is MC-215425.
Is JAMES WILLIAM BEAN authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. JAMES WILLIAM BEAN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES WILLIAM BEAN's fleet?
JAMES WILLIAM BEAN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES WILLIAM BEAN based?
JAMES WILLIAM BEAN is based in CLAYTON, IL.
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