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A 1 LITTLE JOHN INC
DBA: A-1 Little John Inc
Denison, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1338043
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1338043
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,757,050 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2750 Fm 406, Denison, TX 75020
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Daniel Copeland
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
33
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 15, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 24, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 4, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX25
OK3
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC3RM042955 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL4TX4LJ388328 | 5 | — |
| 2026 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC5TM052065 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX2RD604542 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV5K4S59112 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV9G4S55247 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC2RM043932 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4KJ364839 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX4SJ138414 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWX4EX8BD133256 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X96D861823 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPGDU9X87D662503 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGNFG6JDJT0473 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL5PG645747 | 1 | — |
| Wtts | Semi-trailer | 4RZFU2427PM000208 | 1 | — |
| Hino | Straight Truck | 5PVNJBJM8H4S50769 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV1J4S57842 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2026 | V262527798 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | LENNAR | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL4TX4LJ388328 |
TX K225227 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | PE19002414 | OK, OK | I | 3 | — | M/C | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JM6H4S50771 |
TX XCG0189 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | V262550689 | TX, TX | II | — | — | DUMP | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC5TM052065 |
TX K225269 |
| August 26, 2026 | A300152184 | OK, OK | I | — | — | MC | Truck Tractor |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV9G4S55247 |
TX K208088 |
| August 24, 2026 | 7ICB9DTHG5 | TX, TX | II | — | — | A 1 LITTLE JOHN INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC5TM052065 |
TX K225269 |
| July 31, 2026 | V262517551 | US75 SB DENISON SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | A 1 LITTLE JOHN | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV1J4S57842 |
TX 131U92 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | V262486026 | 226M US75 SB, TX | II | — | — | YARD | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC5TM052065 |
TX K225269 |
| June 16, 2026 | 7GFA9DMQDP | IH-0035W IN JOHNSON CO. (16-37, TX | II | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWX4EX8BD133256 |
TX K199371 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | V261679980 | FM2862, TX | II | 4 | — | DUMP SITE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX4KJ364839 |
TX K225317 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 7FNA9DMQD2 | IH-0035W IN JOHNSON CO. (16-37, TX | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL4TX4LJ388328 |
TX K225227 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LENNAR | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| DUMP | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| DUMP SITE | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| CMC | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| CHOCTAW TRIBAL CENTER | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| AUTO NATIONALEASE TRUCK RENTAL INC. | 1 | February 21, 2025 |
| CITY OF FARMSVILLE | 1 | July 23, 2024 |
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