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Carrier profile · USDOT 280315 · MC-215425 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
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)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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.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.
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
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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Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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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 as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 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 as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 19, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 24, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 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?
As of Aug 20, 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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