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R J W CONSTRUCTION INC
Leon, WV
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 476246
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 7 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
476246
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 27, 1992
Annual Mileage
23,242 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
27635 Charleston Road, Leon, WV 25123
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Walter Higginbotham
Officer 2
Scotty Joe Higginbotham
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV7
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Landoll Corporation 440B | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440WH2S1B38575 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y0CM019236 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT8CEB23284 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KYCG6GF297709 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P324C3XM045714 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL4EG323764 | 1 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | PSC1242823 | MOUNT CARBON WV | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1M1AW09Y0CM019236 1LH440WH2S1B38575 |
WV BA551097 WV C531414 |
| July 7, 2026 | PSC1271536 | WINFIELD WV | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1M1AW09Y0CM019236 1LH440WH2S1B38575 |
WV BA551097 WV C531414 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | PSC1111786 | MIAMI WV | II | 6 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNEL4EG323764 |
WV B296735 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.301A1-HMMS | HM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.400A1-HML | HM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | PSC0140297 | WINFIELD WV | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1M1AW09Y0CM019236 1LH440WH2S1B38575 |
WV B269613 WV C531414 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | PSC1411561 | FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P324C3XM045714 |
WV B266154 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | PSC1500840 | GALLIPOLIS FERRY WV | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KYCG6GF297709 |
WV B282962 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| November 15, 2024 | PSC1480552 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT8CEB23284 |
WV B257880 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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