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JAMES E OWEN TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 449018MC 209217ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCanal Insurance Company +2FOREST, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
1996-06-05
MCS-150
2025-08-22 · 3,409,013 mi (2024)
Fleet
59 units · 208 trailers · 39 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,409,013 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1091 BLACKWATER ROAD
FOREST, VA 24551
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4345252175
Email
kmayhew@jeowentrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES C OWEN
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
460 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Canal Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.1%
8 / 79 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
59 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 19 trailer VINs
Inspections
21
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
110 crashes · 4 fatal · 51 with injuries · 100 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 71 clean of 79 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
44 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,575,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.6M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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