DBA: Seth Chisum Co
James R Atkins & Cynthia L Atkins is an active interstate carrier based in Baker, MT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
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 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state KS accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (MT): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| May 16, 2024 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 11
Ama Logistics Llc
Petal, MS
James Atkins · also at 11 others
Atkins Auto & Repair & Performance
Milton, NH
James Atkins · also at 11 others
Atkins Clan Transportation Inc
Lebanon, PA
James Atkins · also at 11 others
Atkins Service Systems Llc
Pinon Hills, CA
James Atkins · also at 11 others
Hibbert And Mcgee Wholesalers Inc
East Barre, VT
James Atkins · also at 11 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 39375C |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 39524C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 3965BHLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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