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JAMES E MILLER
DBA: Pioneer Clearing
N Augusta, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 525233
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
37.5% OOS · 11 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 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
525233
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 1993
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
N Augusta, SC
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th 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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC8
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 3BJHBWDV3TDWW1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWDV1RLVD7097 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMG3DV9RHVA2105 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Gmc Sierra HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD4USEY7SF250914 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAXDV2NLNB6227 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAXDV9MLMR1846 | 1 | — |
| Hooper Tra | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 0404001263 | AIKEN SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBWDV1RLVD7097 |
SC P526204 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 0404001259 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | II | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
3BJHBWDV3TDWW1992 |
SC P827570 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 0404001186 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
3BJHBWDV3TDWW1992 |
SC P827570 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 0404001007 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAXDV9MLMR1846 |
SC P827570 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 0291001738 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 6 | 1 | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMG3DV9RHVA2105 |
SC P865865 |
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 0404000877 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBWDV1RLVD7097 |
SC P526204 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 0361002123 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAXDV2NLNB6227 |
SC P814726 |
| September 23, 2025 | 0320003196 | EDGEFIELD SC | II | 10 | 4 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC HOOPER TRA |
1GD4USEY7SF250914 UNKNOWN |
SC P856053 SC NONE1111 |
| 383.25A1 | OOSLearner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL that is fully authorized to operate the CMV. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 22, 2024 | B376000740 | US 25 EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBWDV1RLVD7097 |
SC P526204 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| January 18, 2024 | T197017143 | US 25 EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMG3DV9RHVA2105 |
SC P865865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
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