DBA: Ward Sand & Materials Co
James D Morrissey Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Philadelphia, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 124 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 124 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | PA |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state PA accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 17%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 177817AHMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |