James Mcrae
Brunswick, GA
DBA: BIG BEAR'S TOWING RECOVERY & AUTO
James Mcrae is an active motor carrier based in Brunswick, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 916097 and MC 897348. It reports 3 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 6 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
- USDOT
- 916097
- MC
- 897348
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Brunswick, GA
- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 6
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 16.7% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
3
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 2000 (25 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 916097's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 15, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in November 2000, about 25 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 37,000 fleet miles in 2025, about 12,300 miles per power unit.
- 1,025 other USDOT registrations list Brunswick, GA as their physical address.
Equipment
What James Mcrae runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Authorized Cargo Types
James Mcrae is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 37,000 miles (2025)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by JAMES MCRAE
3 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Nov 18, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: International, GM, Kenworth. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (3 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1 | 33% |
| GM | 1 | 33% |
| Kenworth | 1 | 33% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1HTEUMML4LH584157 | GHH228 | GA | 2020 International | Straight Truck | 3 | Nov 2025 |
| 1HTKHPVK1LH286275 | EWS877 | GA | 2020 GM | Straight Truck | 2 | Nov 2025 |
| 2NKMHN7X48M214240 | GPV472 | GA | 2008 Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1 | Nov 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
6
Inspections
24 months
6
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-6.2%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | GA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/18/2025 | GA | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 11/18/2025 | GA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/03/2024 | GA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/03/2024 | GA | Full | 3 | 1 |
| 12/03/2024 | GA | Full | 1 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | 149 TTS GA 100661-00 | $1 Million | 12/12/2025 |
View Insurance History (8 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 149 TTS GA 100393-00 | 12/12/2023 | 12/12/2025 | CANCEL | |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1 TTS GA 19 01294473-00 | 12/12/2021 | 12/12/2023 | CANCEL | |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA01151257 | 12/12/2019 | 12/12/2021 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP904423 | 12/12/2018 | 12/12/2019 | CANCEL | |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP801076 | 06/06/2018 | 12/12/2018 | CANCEL | |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2183714 | 01/15/2015 | 12/12/2015 | CANCEL | |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | 25 CC 393975 10 | 12/12/2016 | 06/22/2018 | TERM/CANCL | |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | 25 CC 393975 10 | 12/12/2016 | 06/06/2018 | TERM/REPL |
Updated daily.
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable · 1 state-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2025 | GA | UNINCORPORATED, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does JAMES MCRAE operate?
JAMES MCRAE's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is JAMES MCRAE's authority currently active?
JAMES MCRAE currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is James Mcrae's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 916097's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 15, 2025.
What is James Mcrae's safety record?
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 6 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
Roadside Inspection History 6 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
JAMES MCRAE has been inspected 6 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in GA. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 17%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.47E (Clamp/brake out of adjustment) — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-18 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2025-11-18 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2024-12-03 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2024-12-03 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | OOS · 1 |
| 2024-12-03 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 6 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
6 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for JAMES MCRAE, of which 1 (17%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (1)
Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 6 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.44 | 3 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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