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JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC
Mount Vernon, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 164134 · MC 142848
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-142848 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
15.9% OOS · 69 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.3% — below the 5.5% national average
- 69 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC142848
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZN2209
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
164134
MC Number
MC-142848
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
May 14, 1985
Annual Mileage
1,768,774 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
560 W Highway 62, Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Casey Hudson
Officer 2
Holly Hudson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
69
Driver Inspections
41
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving37
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate31.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.9pp higher)
15.9% of 44 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th 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
11 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
30 of 48 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 48 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 48 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 48 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| December 4, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 25, 2025 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| July 29, 2025 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 27, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN52
KY7
IL2
Fleet & Equipment (54)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~27
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~27
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
21
Semi-trailer
17
Other Trailer
5
Truck
5
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9HD447824 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8KN129566 | 4 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39209ASA2452 | 4 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3928AATA2741 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U285KR067229 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X1MD717895 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXLJ300180 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3GD334089 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5RD668658 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0ED251010 | 3 | — |
Show all 54 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3FD305773 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6JD495643 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6KD607147 | 3 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39237ASA2085 | 3 | — |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39299ASA2451 | 3 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA392XAATA2742 | 3 | — |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U281PR080700 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXKTX8MJ422846 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6MJ441845 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2LJ300190 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1FD305772 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9GD300241 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPBDP9X9GD300242 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR5LL364595 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39218ASA2216 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39245ASA0486 | 2 | — |
| Van Guard | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39256ATA0985 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3926AATA2740 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39279ASA2450 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA39202ATA4274 | 2 | — |
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2827RJ40596 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2837RL37955 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U282HR059033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U282PR081225 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U283KR067228 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX8LJ341404 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X3MD717896 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 41 ft | 1PMS14123D1006240 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1PD893642 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4PD893621 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2FD265833 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3GD299846 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4GD387272 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5FD305774 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6GD387273 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5PL165217 | 1 | 1 |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39205ASA0484 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 4E7AA39216ATA0983 | 1 | 1 |
| Van Guard | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA39219ASA2539 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 4E7AA39236ATA0984 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3928AATA2643 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA392X9ASA2538 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA392XAATA2739 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3920XATA2709 | 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 (69)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | 7562008114 | GENTRYVILLE IN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKZDP9X0LJ420249 4E7AA392XAATA2739 |
IN 3988627 IN SP977JQP |
| September 15, 2026 | 6675006712 | MOUNT VERNON IN | III | 1 | — | GCCS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYD49X6MJ441845 4E7AA392XAATA2742 |
IN 3988646 IN SP310RAK |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 5005100572 | SOUTHGATE DR @ WALNUT ST, IL | II | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VNTG |
1XPBDP9X4GD387272 4E7AA39299ASA2451 |
IN 2585975 IN SP983TLE |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 9425009808 | PRINCETON IN | II | 4 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPBD49X5RD668658 1E1J9U281PR080700 |
IN 3364286 IN SP784NMR |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 6081008867 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYD49X6MJ441845 4E7AA392XAATA2742 |
IN 3988646 IN SP310RAK |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 7809005244 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | GIBSON COUNTY COAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3HSDZTZR8KN129566 1E1J9U283KR067228 |
IN 2375241 IN SP991UYT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | CV43797205 | HENDERSON, KY | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPBDP9X9HD447824 1E1H5Y2827RJ40596 |
IN 2284217 IN SP300RAK |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 6081008757 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | GIBSON COUNTY COAL SOUTH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VAN GUARD |
1XPBDP9X1FD305772 4E7AA39256ATA0985 |
IN 3389823 IN SP709LKM |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | CV43797106 | HENDERSON, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPBDP9X6KD607147 4E7AA39237ASA2085 |
IN 2582018 IN SP879SAJ |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | CV43797075 | HENDERSON, KY | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPBDP9X6JD495643 4E7AA39218ASA2216 |
IN 3389824 IN SP295RAK |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GIBSON COUNTY COAL SOUTH | 13 | May 15, 2026 |
| GCCS | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| E & B PAVING INC | 4 | April 21, 2025 |
| GIBSON COAL SOUTH | 2 | February 4, 2025 |
| CENTERPOINT | 2 | March 5, 2024 |
| GIBSON COUNTY COAL | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA / YARD TRANSFER | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MFG USA INC | 1 | December 10, 2025 |
| CENTERPOINT FB CULLEY | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| POSEY CO COOP | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| RAGLE INC | 1 | July 16, 2024 |
| GIBSON SOUTH COAL | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 9, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 11, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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