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JAMES R LIKE
DBA: Jim Like Trucking
Monticello, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 390980
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
390980
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 24, 1990
Annual Mileage
181,361 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Monticello, IA
Email
Cargo Types
Livestock
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K6532XS5569208 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ND785903 | 2 | — |
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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | 4289770130 | US 67, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X7ND785903 1W1K6532XS5569208 |
IA VF2860 IA FY6611 |
| February 3, 2025 | 000P1556G0 | HWY 38 SB/SHOVER DR, IA | II | 1 | — | JIM LIKE TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X7ND785903 1W1K6532XS5569208 |
IA VF2860 IA FY6611 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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