JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC

DOT #164134 • MC #142848
Active

JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC is a motor carrier based in MOUNT VERNON, IN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 164134 and MC number 142848. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC reports a fleet of 32 power units and 32 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Liquids/Gases, Building Materials, Commodities Dry Bulk, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 49 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 2.04% and 6 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in IL, IN, and KY. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of November 2009. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC
DOT Number
164134
MC Number
142848
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
560 W HIGHWAY 62
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
Mailing Address
PO BOX 69
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620-9409

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
32
Total Drivers
32
Truck Units
32
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Liquids/Gases Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Coal/Coke Farm Supplies Oilfield Equipment Construction Grain, Feed, Hay General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

49
Total Inspections
37
Inspections with Violations
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2.04%
Driver OOS Rate
17.39%
Vehicle OOS Rate
6
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Nov 2, 2009

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 142848 Active Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2022-06-05 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

IL IN KY

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