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JAMES N BUSH CONSTRUCTION INC
Silver Point, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
58.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 389396 · MC 1640300
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1640300 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
58.3% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
58.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 87.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1640300
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9M680442
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
389396
MC Number
MC-1640300
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 1990
Authority Granted
May 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
63,435 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6580 Smithville Hwy, Silver Point, TN 38582
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
David C Bush
Officer 2
Kyle Bush
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate87.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (66.8pp higher)
58.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN12
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 52 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P324C9YM048246 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK79DAK3509 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMALAV32LK13444 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 52 ft | 4LF4S5236X3509220 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 Whitegmc WB | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V1JBBMF3RR821502 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGAP302XKL005051 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HTXFEB57147 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4CT6MED00553 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Landoll Corporation 317 | Flatbed | 1LH17AUH7T1008051 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4Z1GF2525GS020646 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5L2FT28267L000386 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Load King | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5LKL53350F1029235 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | I036C70405 | SPARTA TN | II | 6 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WHITEGMC KAUFMAN |
4V1JBBMF3RR821502 5VGAP302XKL005051 |
TN H107875 TN U975619 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | I038G90172 | MONTEREY TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P324C9YM048246 |
TN 05H1084 |
| April 9, 2026 | I033D92667 | MANCHESTER TN | II | — | — | JAMES N BUSH CONSTRUCTION INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LOAD KING |
1FVMALAV32LK13444 5LKL53350F1029235 |
TN H116798 TN 675047T |
| March 31, 2026 | I033GS1808 | MT. JULIET TN | II | 1 | 1 | JAMES N BUSH | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P324C9YM048246 |
TN 8548H10 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | I033C72015 | KNOXVILLE TN | III | — | — | JAMES N BUSH CONSTRUCTION INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P324C9YM048246 |
TN 8548H10 |
| November 18, 2025 | I033D92221 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJAPCK79DAK3509 1LH17AUH7T1008051 |
TN H116799 TN 034393T |
| November 12, 2025 | I038290072 | JAMESTOWN TN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P324C9YM048246 |
TN 8548H10 |
| July 14, 2025 | I033GS1336 | MT. JULIET TN | II | 2 | 2 | JAMES N BUSH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
1FVMALAV32LK13444 4LF4S5236X3509220 |
TN H116798 TN T584157 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 10, 2025 | I5Z3150110 | SPENCER TN | II | 5 | 3 | MOTOR CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WHITEGMC KAUFMAN |
4V1JBBMF3RR821502 5VGAP302XKL005051 |
TN H107875 TN U975619 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 16, 2025 | I033GS1262 | GALLATIN TN | II | 1 | 1 | JAMES BUSH | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FD0W5HTXFEB57147 5L2FT28267L000386 |
TN H456738 TN U394307 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES BUSH | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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