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DOT 2027504Knoxville, TN

James Needham

DBA: J&S Towing And Recovery

Private Carrier · Not For HireIntrastateKnoxville, TN 37921

James Needham has a fleet of 2 power units and 1 drivers. It does not hold for-hire operating authority and may operate as a private carrier. No roadside inspection history is on record.

Identity
Legal nameJames Needham
DBAJ&S Towing And Recovery
DOT #2027504
MC #—
CityKnoxville
StateTennessee
ZIP37921
Authority age16 yr 1 mo
StatusActive (No Auth)
Common authority—
Contract authority—
Broker authorityNot authorized
OperationIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
MCS-150 filed04/29/2010
Company officerJames Needham
FMCSA SAFER →FMCSA Safety Scores (SMS) →
Fleet
2
Power units
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
None on record
OOS Rate
—
No inspections
Authority Age
16 yr 1 mo
Since 2010

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Business Connections
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Associated entities1 revoked in network
⚠ 1 revoked in network
ConnectedRevoked

Location

1404 NORTH CENTRAL, Knoxville, TN, 37921

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Inspection history

0 inspections on record · 5 most recent shown · OOS rate: N/A

No inspection records found.

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Crash history

0 crashes on record · Showing last 3

No crash records found.

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Insurance status

Current insurance filing on record with FMCSA.

⚠
No active insurance filing on record
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Source: FMCSA insurance filings. View methodology

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Authority timeline

Key events in this carrier's operating authority history.

Authority GrantedApr 2010
FMCSA issued operating authority
ActiveCurrent
Authority currently active

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Frequently asked

James Needham

Answers from verified compliance records.

Is James Needham authorized to operate?

James Needham's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is James Needham's safety record?

James Needham does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does James Needham operate?

James Needham operates 2 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is James Needham insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has James Needham had any risk indicators?

No risk indicators have been detected for James Needham as of the most recent data sync.

What is the DOT number for James Needham?

James Needham's DOT number is 2027504. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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