FMCSA Carrier Profile
FORTSON CONTRACTING INC
Owner / Officer: Jim Fortson
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
41st pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
FORTSON CONTRACTING INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Rice, Texas, operating under DOT 1995321. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 150.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1995321
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2010
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
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Safety Percentile
41st percentile
vs. peer carriers
↗ Approaching alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate150.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (129.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | RAM · 3C7WRLFL2HG671845 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| January 12, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | MACK · 1M1AJ06Y37N006824 | 14 | 2 OOS |
| March 3, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AE06Y04N019031 | 5 | 2 OOS |
| February 2, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPGD49X13D809027 | 6 | 1 OOS |
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