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JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC

560 W HIGHWAY 62 · Mount Vernon, IN 47620

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  • MC #142848
  • USDOT #164134 USDOT Active
  • 32
    Power Units
  • 32
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC is a Mount Vernon, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 32 truck(s) in their fleet and 32 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-142848 and their USDOT number is 164134.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2025 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,768,774 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Coal/Coke
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Indiana — 40 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 2 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: IN (40), KY (6), IL (2). Home base: Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8.93 30 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 7.53 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.1 1

Inspection Summary

  • 48
    Total
  • 10
    Clean
  • 38
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 29 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit18× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.2× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC
560 W HIGHWAY 62
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
Mailing Address
JAMES R POSHARD & SON INC
PO BOX 69
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620-9409

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
POSHARD & SON LLC
Mt Vernon, IN
USDOT Active Not Authorized016593461815745
POSHARD LOGISTICS LLC
Mount Vernon, IN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—4477952230162

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