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JAMES MCRAE
DBA: Big Bear's Towing Recovery & Auto
Brunswick, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 916097 · MC 897348
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2015
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-897348 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 9 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on February 17, 2017; first granted January 26, 2015 (11 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC897348
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 149 TTS GA 100661-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
916097
MC Number
MC-897348
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 14, 2000
Authority First Granted
January 26, 2015
Authority Reinstated
February 17, 2017
Annual Mileage
37,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Brunswick, GA
Email
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
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
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
2025
2024
2023
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
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA6
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML4LH584157 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK1LH286275 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHN7X48M214240 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | 0371000231 | BRUNSWICK GA | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH584157 |
GA GHH228 |
| November 18, 2025 | 1274000458 | BRUNSWICK GA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1LH286275 |
GA EWS877 |
| November 18, 2025 | 0045000464 | BRUNSWICK GA | I | 2 | — | EMPTY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMHN7X48M214240 |
GA GPV472 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 1274000175 | BRUNSWICK GA | I | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1LH286275 |
GA EWS877 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 0045000180 | BRUNSWICK GA | I | 3 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH584157 |
GA GHH228 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 0371000084 | BRUNSWICK GA | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH584157 |
GA GHH228 |
| November 21, 2023 | 1274003038 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD, GA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK1LH286275 |
GA EWS877 |
| November 21, 2023 | 0371004148 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY, GA | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH584157 |
GA C0880870 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 16, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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