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Carrier profile · USDOT 170731 · MC-253485 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
James Carter
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9 power unitsITALY, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-253485 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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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 active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 9 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES CARTER (USDOT 170731) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I 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 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 9 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 15, 2004.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 14, 2003 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES CARTER's USDOT number?
JAMES CARTER's USDOT number is 170731, and its motor carrier number is MC-253485.
Is JAMES CARTER authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES CARTER is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES CARTER's fleet?
JAMES CARTER operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES CARTER based?
JAMES CARTER is based in ITALY, TX.
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