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JB JAMES CONSTRUCTION LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1531004 · MC 570535
Conditional
Active 4 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-570535 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC570535
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 3757574
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1531004
MC Number
MC-570535
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 17, 2006
Authority Reinstated
September 16, 2022
Annual Mileage
71,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey B James
Officer 2
Matt Otwell
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA6
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mack GU (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AX16YXCM015699 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Frontier Rv Explorer | Semi-trailer · 26 ft | 5KDBE26258L006164 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX1RD641152 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N4482C011596519 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 51 ft | 4LF4S513213510843 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | LAAAS00678 | DRY PRONG LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LOAD KING |
1XPCP4EX1RD641152 5LKF05110M1032159 |
LA P282799 LA J380974 |
| April 21, 2026 | LANXS00574 | GROSSE TETE LA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPCP4EX1RD641152 13N4482C011596519 |
LA P282799 LA J630343 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | LALOS00534 | PORT ALLEN LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FRONTIER RV |
1M1AX16YXCM015699 5KDBE26258L006164 |
LA P279832 LA L644812 |
| March 9, 2026 | LAPYS01339 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRONTIER RV |
1XPCP4EX1RD641152 5KDBE26258L006164 |
LA P282799 LA L739890 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 24, 2025 | LASIS00037 | CHOUDRANT LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FRONTIER RV |
1M1AX16YXCM015699 5KDBE26258L006164 |
LA P279832 LA L845491 |
| December 2, 2024 | LAPC003330 | LA, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FRONTIER RV |
1M1AX16YXCM015699 5KDBE26258L006164 |
LA P279832 LA L739890 |
| July 12, 2024 | LANS002447 | ROADSIDE, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
1M1AX16YXCM015699 4LF4S513213510843 |
LA P279832 LA L842999 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 9, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| October 5, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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