Carrier profile · USDOT 395975 · MC-864889 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

JMS Russel Metals Corp

95 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesJACKSON, TN74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-864889 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

95Power units

76 observed · MCS-150

73Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(731) 423-3297 Email dispatchbburcham@jmsmetal.com

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average38.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo38.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

65 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

178 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 38.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 119 vehicle and 178 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 25.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

174 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 15

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 95-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 95
Inspections · 24 mo: 178
Annualized: ≈89 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 16 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 16 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Zurich American’14–’25

2014201720202023now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · since Sep 2025

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2014 → Sep 2025	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 95
Observed power (24 mo): 76
Trailers (towed): 73

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

83.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

178

NC busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

North Carolina: 73 inspections
Texas: 46 inspections
Tennessee: 13 inspections
Alabama: 11 inspections
Mississippi: 9 inspections
South Carolina: 8 inspections
Arkansas: 6 inspections
Virginia: 5 inspections
Oklahoma: 2 inspections
Illinois: 2 inspections
Indiana: 1 inspections
Kentucky: 1 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections

Home base

JACKSON, TN

25 COLLEGE PARK COVE

Top corridor

NC ⇄ TN

NC 73 · TX 46 · TN 13

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4122560 USDOT 4558767 USDOT 3791464 USDOT 3971652 USDOT 327574 USDOT 4142067 USDOT 3872533 USDOT 4180657Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (33 trucks · 22 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574 USDOT 472357 USDOT 3307614 USDOT 3872533 USDOT 4142067 USDOT 4043980 USDOT 4122560 USDOT 3553273

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@jmsmetal.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 810449 USDOT 900309 USDOT 1030046 USDOT 1491632

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 25 COLLEGE PARK COVE, JACKSON, TN, 38301
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (731) 423-3297
Fax: (731) 984-8126
Email: bburcham@jmsmetal.com
Web domain: jmsmetal.com

Registration

Officers: Justin Hassel · Brandon Ezell
USDOT / docket: 395975 · MC-864889
First registered: Jun 8, 1990
Last MCS-150: Apr 24, 2026 · 4,845,723 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 27, 2008
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,845,723

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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39%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

46 of 119 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

161violation records

61OOS-tagged records

46 of 119inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

7359%43 / 73

Brakes

284%1 / 28

Lights

2646%12 / 26

Unsafe driving

2413%3 / 24

Hours of service

70%0 / 7

Driver fitness

367%2 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

50%Oct 24 to Apr 2514 / 28

34%Apr 25 to Oct 2512 / 35

36%Oct 25 to Apr 2612 / 33

35%Apr 26 to Oct 268 / 23

Top 3 codes (22 of 161 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components8
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)7
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps7

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393.104B Cargo securement — tiedowns6
393.110B Cargo securement — number of tiedowns6
393.9 Inoperative required lamps6
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps5
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed5
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.104F3 Cargo securement — tiedowns4
390.21(a) USDOT number marking on vehicle3
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
395.24 ELD — record edits / data3
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection3
396.3A1-BNMH Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured2
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2
393.110B3-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2
393.110C-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns2
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.207B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.55C2 Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.60C Windshield / glazing2
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.87A Warning flags on projecting loads2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
396.3A1BL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21(b) USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.41(a) No / expired medical certificate1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9A1 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100(a) Cargo securement (general)1
393.100C-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.104F4/R Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.106D-C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.110C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11LR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.126B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25F Lighting device requirements1
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47D Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.87A-FPLR Warning flags on projecting loads1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9H Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H3 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Lights

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP.

JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP (USDOT 395975) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA effective Sep 3, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 38.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier received 178 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 119 vehicle-level and 178 driver-level — across 13 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 95 power units and 90 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 24, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 27, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's USDOT number?

JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's USDOT number is 395975, and its motor carrier number is MC-864889.

Is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP's safety record?

JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP has a 38.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 263 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).