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JAMES W STOREY
German Valley, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 635608 · MC 316159
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-316159 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 15 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 10, 2011; first granted March 28, 1997 (29 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC316159
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT48869A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
635608
MC Number
MC-316159
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 1, 1996
Authority First Granted
March 28, 1997
Authority Reinstated
January 10, 2011
Annual Mileage
103,418 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
German Valley, IL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKR4321M1111798 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2KD612723 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 4290650044 | I-80, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXD49X2KD612723 1PMKR4321M1111798 |
IL P1214434 WI 838613 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 10, 2011 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 15, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| January 4, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 13, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 25, 2004 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 28, 1997 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 21, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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