JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 13.89% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 32
Trailers: 41 (41 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
560 W HIGHWAY 62, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620
Phone Number
(812) 838-5061
Mailing Address
PO BOX 69, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620-9409
Cell Phone
(812) 483-1643
Email Address
Fax Number
(812) 838-6527
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZN2209 | $750,000 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2018-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZA3473 | $750,000 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… | 2022-06-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-06-05 | CARGO | IM-ZA3473 | $750,000 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… | 2022-07-10 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | CA-X71262 | $750,000 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… | 2018-06-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2012-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | TEA130002212 | $750,000 | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… | 2013-06-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2011-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | TEA130002211 | $750,000 | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… | 2012-06-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | TEA130002210 | $750,000 | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… | 2011-06-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-06-05 | CARGO | CI5M6670 | $750,000 | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… | 2009-07-04 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-06-05 | CARGO | CI5M6770 | $750,000 | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… | 2011-04-13 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | TEA130002209 | $750,000 | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… | 2010-06-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-03-07 | CARGO | 076002 09237174 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-06-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-03-07 | BIPD/Primary | 9540896803 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-06-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-06-05 | BIPD/Primary | 95-408968-03 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-03-07 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-01-03 | BIPD/Primary | 9540896803 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2007-06-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-11-25 | CARGO | 90600206237174 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2005-06-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-11-25 | BIPD/Primary | 9540896803 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2006-01-03 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-06-15 | CARGO | 06237174 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-03-07 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1996-06-15 | BIPD/Primary | 95-408-968-00 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2005-11-25 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1992-06-15 | BIPD/Primary | 840202-09209031 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 1996-06-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1990-11-20 | CARGO | 906002 09331417 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2005-11-25 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
13.89%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
72 inspections · 10 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
16 inspections · 2 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (72 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 9425009808 | 2 | IN | 4 | 1 | PETERBILT 1XPBD49X... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6081008867 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYD49X... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7809005244 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CV43797205 | 2 | KY | 1 | 1 | PTRB 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CV43797205 | 2 | KY | 1 | 1 | PTRB 1XPBDP9X... |
| May 15, 2026 | 6081008757 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | CV43797106 | 3 | KY | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPBDP9X... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CV43797075 | 1 | KY | 5 | 1 | PTRB 1XPBDP9X... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 7809005127 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 6081008639 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | CV44811185 | 3 | KY | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKYDP9X... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 6081008599 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 6081008574 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CV43796878 | 3 | KY | 2 | 1 | PTRB 1XPBD49X... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 8351000073 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 6799005146 | 2 | IN | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1NPCLP0X... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 6799005137 | 2 | IN | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 6799005039 | 2 | IN | 2 | 1 | INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 9425009442 | 2 | IN | 2 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 9425009426 | 1 | IN | 5 | 0 | KENWORTH 1NKZXPEX... |
Jul 9, 2026
9425009808
Jul 1, 2026
6081008867
Jun 5, 2026
7809005244
Jun 1, 2026
CV43797205
Jun 1, 2026
CV43797205
May 15, 2026
6081008757
Apr 23, 2026
CV43797106
Apr 15, 2026
CV43797075
Mar 23, 2026
7809005127
Mar 20, 2026
6081008639
Mar 20, 2026
CV44811185
Mar 7, 2026
6081008599
Feb 23, 2026
6081008574
Jan 20, 2026
CV43796878
Dec 16, 2025
8351000073
Dec 10, 2025
6799005146
Dec 5, 2025
6799005137
Oct 1, 2025
6799005039
Aug 20, 2025
9425009442
Jul 29, 2025
9425009426
Jul 9, 2025
6081008034
Jun 26, 2025
6081008007
Jun 26, 2025
CV43796327
Apr 21, 2025
6799004801
Apr 3, 2025
5005100031
Mar 28, 2025
6799004754
Mar 21, 2025
6081007806
Feb 27, 2025
6675006402
Feb 21, 2025
6081007750
Feb 18, 2025
6081007742
Feb 17, 2025
6081007736
Feb 12, 2025
6081007729
Feb 4, 2025
6081007709
Feb 4, 2025
6799004661
Jan 29, 2025
6081007701
Jan 17, 2025
6081007673
Jan 4, 2025
7809004288
Dec 27, 2024
6799004587
Dec 20, 2024
9425001307
Dec 18, 2024
6799004568
Nov 26, 2024
6799004532
Nov 14, 2024
6799004508
Nov 8, 2024
6675006299
Oct 23, 2024
6799004454
Oct 15, 2024
6675006250
Sep 26, 2024
6799004419
Sep 25, 2024
6675006227
Sep 19, 2024
6799004400
Sep 12, 2024
6799004382
Aug 8, 2024
6799004295
Total Inspections
72
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
72
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (70 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | KY0073285001 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | IN0904861790 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | IN0904849980 | IN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2025 | IN0904775553 | IN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 2024 | IN0904640284 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2024 | KY0073075647 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 26, 2023 | KY0072892345 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 21, 2022 | IN0904120650 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2022 | IN0904074487 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2021 | ILX002141374 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2019 | ILX001686660 | IL | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2019 | IN0903428225 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2018 | IN0903213025 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 11, 2017 | IN0903027420 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2017 | KY0072089067 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Jan 20, 2026
KY • KY0073285001
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 4, 2025
IN • IN0904861790
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 25, 2025
IN • IN0904849980
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 29, 2025
IN • IN0904775553
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 27, 2024
IN • IN0904640284
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 9, 2024
KY • KY0073075647
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 26, 2023
KY • KY0072892345
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 21, 2022
IN • IN0904120650
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 14, 2022
IN • IN0904074487
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 2, 2021
IL • ILX002141374
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 20, 2019
IL • ILX001686660
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 15, 2019
IN • IN0903428225
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 29, 2018
IN • IN0903213025
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 11, 2017
IN • IN0903027420
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 26, 2017
KY • KY0072089067
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 6, 2017
IN • IN0902852767
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 7, 2016
IN • IN0902735916
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Apr 4, 2016
IN • IN0902680869
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 9, 2015
KY • KY0071688713
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 8, 2015
IN • IN0902516889
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 2, 2014
IL • IL00M2446597
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 20, 2014
IN • IN0902206386
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
Yes
Mar 5, 2014
IL • ILU130334205
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 27, 2013
IN • IN0902047474
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
Yes
Oct 4, 2012
IN • IN0901901358
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
3
Injury Crashes
35
Total Crashes
70
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
54
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 7 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 72 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 32 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 6 | 26 | 0 | 32 |
| Trailers | 41 | 6 | 0 | 41 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
32
6 owned
Trailers
41
41 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
32
Driver Inspections
16
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
32
Power Units
32
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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