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JAMES E FULTON & SONS INC
Kalamazoo, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 383663 · MC 456049
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-456049 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Selective Insurance Company Of America
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC456049
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy S 2418667
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
383663
MC Number
MC-456049
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 1990
Authority Granted
November 30, 2012
Annual Mileage
290,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2516 Miller Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Nichols
Officer 2
Cris Nichols
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 23, 2026 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| December 19, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI5
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325JEA00914 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D3M482NR077877 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT5NEC21054 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International SF667 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1HTGSSJT3CJ632814 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 61 ft | 1TKH0614XAM041410 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X5JJ223323 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X7JJ223324 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND60GDGY5108 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3RDUN2378 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Monroe Towmaster | Flatbed · 27 ft | 4KNBT2726RL160096 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Ass | — | MI0342A202R100411 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | KLEIN04257 | MI, MI | II | 5 | 2 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTGSSJT3CJ632814 |
MI BD99272 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | OOSTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TFWETL | OOSTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | LEONP00756 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGND60GDGY5108 1E1D3M482NR077877 |
MI RB99359 MI F366370 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | HOLLM05043 | MI, MI | I | 10 | 7 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XKDD40X7JJ223324 1DW1A5325JEA00914 |
MI BC78295 MI F192939 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | OOSSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | WHEES03403 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | II | 1 | — | ALTA EQUIP COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRKG |
1XKDD40X5JJ223323 1TKH0614XAM041410 1TKR0051XAM041411 |
MI RC34835 MI F305268 MI F305270 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | LEONP00578 | ROADSIDE, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FT7W2BT5NEC21054 4KNBT2726RL160096 |
MI DE92670 MI E975205 |
| June 24, 2024 | 9511003875 | CHESTERTON IN | I | 1 | — | SCHAUPAN RECYCLING DIVISIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM ASS |
3AKJHLDV3RDUN2378 MI0342A202R100411 |
IN 3406065 MI E811315 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALTA EQUIP COMPANY | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| SCHAUPAN RECYCLING DIVISIONS | 1 | June 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 21, 2003 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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