DBA: Miles Branch Farms
James A Paul is an active interstate carrier based in Eden, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 81% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 6.82 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MD accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 40%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39382SM | Speedometer - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 5, 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 | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |