Carrier profile · USDOT 600897 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Richard Hamilton James

DBA James Logging · Georgetown, DE · Interstate carrier · Since 1995
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
1
Power units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
12K
Annual miles
31 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
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No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 41.67 per 1M mi
Total inspections
0
Driver inspections
0
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
Annual mileage
12,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
600897
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Richard Hamilton James
DBA
James Logging
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
May 10, 1995
Last MCS-150
May 9, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

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No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Richard Hamilton James's USDOT number?

Richard Hamilton James's USDOT number is 600897.

Is Richard Hamilton James authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Richard Hamilton James's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 0 roadside inspections, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Richard Hamilton James's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 9, 2025.

Where is Richard Hamilton James located?

Richard Hamilton James is located at 24988 Ashbury Road, Georgetown, DE, 19947. Phone: (302) 856-3468.

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