Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 440715 · Updated 06/13/2026
NATHAN JAMES
DBA SHINE JAMES & SON
1 power unitsWADESBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 35 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityFlagged
35 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is NATHAN JAMES safe to work with?
Is NATHAN JAMES safe to load? NATHAN JAMES (USDOT 440715) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WADESBORO, NC, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is NATHAN JAMES's USDOT number?
NATHAN JAMES's USDOT number is 440715.
Is NATHAN JAMES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NATHAN JAMES is active in the FMCSA register.
How big is NATHAN JAMES's fleet?
NATHAN JAMES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATHAN JAMES based?
NATHAN JAMES is based in WADESBORO, NC.