MCS-150 Filing Severely Overdue
Last MCS-150 update was 157 months ago (13 years). Fleet size, address, officer, and insurance information are likely outdated. This carrier may no longer be actively operating at the registered location.
DBA THE SMOKY J INC
DO NOT USE
Critical risk signals — do not tender freight.
JAMES G BURTON is an established private carrier (1 units, 2 drivers) based in ROCKFORD, WA, operating since 2012. Multiple critical risk signals detected — we recommend against tendering freight to this carrier without thorough investigation. Last MCS-150 update was 157 months ago (13 years). Fleet size, address, officer, and insurance information are likely outdated. This carrier may no longer be actively operating at the registered location.
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MCS-150 Filing Severely Overdue
Last MCS-150 update was 157 months ago (13 years). Fleet size, address, officer, and insurance information are likely outdated. This carrier may no longer be actively operating at the registered location.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
Established Carrier
14 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 14 years of operating history.
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