JH RUSSELL INC
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- Expected crashes over the next 12 months, against similar fleets
- What drives the grade: crash history and roadside record
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- How it compares with similar fleets, per power unit and per mile
- Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
- How the grade is calculated, and its history week by week
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Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 26
- Drivers · CDL
- 20 · 20
- Annual miles
- 1.2M ~44k per unit
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tractors | 15 | 9 | 0 | 24 |
| Trailers | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire
- FMCSA rating
- Satisfactory (May 20, 1996)30 yrs old
- Registered
- Mar 14, 1984 (42 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Feb 3, 2026 (Address Change)
- Officers
- JAMES C RUSSELL · PAMELA S RUSSELL
- Phone
- (814) 239-2128
- prussell@jhrussellinc.com
- Address
- 126 Russell Drive, East Freedom PA 16637
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026Violations
41 on the FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert36 · 7 out-of-serviceBrakes 18 · Lights 7 · Cargo securement 2 · Tires 2 · Steering & suspension 1 · 6 more
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Unsafe driving No alert4 · 0 out-of-serviceSpeeding 3 · Seat belt 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 out-of-serviceNo valid CDL 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026-
May262026May 26, 2026 · PennsylvaniaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Aug272025Aug 27, 2025 · PennsylvaniaInjury · 1 person hurtDawn, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun112025Jun 11, 2025 · PennsylvaniaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
2 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026The live FMCSA check isn't on hand; see FMCSA status today.
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000 · Key Risk Insurance Companyon record since Apr 8, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 1996
- Cargo filing
- on file · HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO. since Apr 8, 2001
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 1 took effect (the last Aug 21, 2025, not replaced on FMCSA's record); 1 replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- Pennsylvania (HQ) 59
- Maryland 1
Mostly inspected in its home state (98%).
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 17 | 5.38 | No alert |
| Unsafe driving | 4 | 2.10 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 1 | 0.26 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
60 driver inspections · 30 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026; the grade counts crashes Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026 and inspections Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026 from FMCSA's weekly files, so counts can differ.
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