JAMES & COMPANY LLC

USDOT 3855062 MC 1496229 Drakes Branch, VA Authorized For-Hire / Private Property
10 power units 11 drivers 597k mi/yr
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FRED Score 69.0 / 100 The FRED Score (0–100, higher is better) compares this motor carrier's expected crash rate with that of similar fleets. It is an analytical opinion, not an FMCSA safety rating.
Low confidence
4 yrs history · 12 roadside inspections in 24 months
Scored Nov 8, 2026
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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
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Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
10 all owned
Drivers · CDL
11 · 11
Annual miles
597k ~60k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks8008
Tractors2002
Trailers3003

Registration

Operation
Interstate
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire / Private Property
Registered
Apr 1, 2022 (4 yrs)
MCS-150 update
Feb 5, 2026
Officers
DONNA T. CREWS · DANIELLE C FERRELL
Phone
(434) 563-1122
Email
info@jamesandco.biz
Address
7771 Craftons Gate Highway, Drakes Branch VA 23937

Cargo

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General FreightOther: AGGREGATES, SANDGrain/Feed/HayDry Bulk

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 1 injury · 1 person hurt in all
Inspections
12
75% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 5 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 12 driver inspections
Violations
3
0 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 2 inspections, 0 out of service 2 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 2 inspections, 0 out of service 2 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 4 inspections, 0 out of service 4 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 2 inspections, 0 out of service 2 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q3 '26
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Violations

3 on the FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    2 · 0 out-of-service
    Brakes 1 · Other parts 1
  • Driver fitness No alert
    1 · 0 out-of-service
    Medical certificate 1
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    0
  • Hours of service No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.

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Crashes

FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026
1 crash 1 injury
  • May
    21
    2025
    May 21, 2025 · North Carolina
    Injury · 1 person hurt
    Daylight, two-way trafficway not divided.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
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Liability (BIPD)
$750,000 · Erie Insurance Exchange
on record since Aug 23, 2022 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
Cargo filing
not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
  • One liability insurer throughout
  • No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates

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Inspections by state
  • Virginia (HQ) 12
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