DBA: Family Man Trucking
James Otha Meeks Jr is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Lancaster, TX.
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 | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 22.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 39355D3 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 393104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |