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James L Byars

Doing business as Byars Trucking

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT364652
  • MC253147
  • LocationValley Springs, CA
  • Fleet1 power units · 1 drivers

James L Byars (USDOT 364652, MC-253147) is an interstate motor carrier based in Valley Springs, California with 1 power unit and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-253147Motor Carrier of PropertyLiability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated May 30, 2007Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders fileRegistration (MCS-150)Updated Mar 4, 20268 months agoProcess agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-253147Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on July 27, 1992 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XArch Insurance Company$1,000,000Oct 4, 2022
Insurance history: 47 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)United Financial Casualty CompanyOct 4, 2022Nov 30, 2022Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyOct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022Replaced
Liability (BIPD)United Financial Casualty CompanyApr 22, 2021Oct 4, 2022Replaced
Liability (BIPD)United Financial Casualty CompanyFeb 5, 2021Apr 22, 2021Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Admiral Insurance CompanyApr 13, 2020Feb 5, 2021Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2019Feb 5, 2021Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyApr 10, 2019Nov 18, 2019Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2018Apr 10, 2019Namechg
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2017Nov 18, 2018Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2017Cancel
Liability (BIPD)First Mercury Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2008Nov 6, 2018Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyDec 20, 2007Nov 18, 2016Cancel
Liability (BIPD)General Star Indemnity CompanyNov 28, 2007Jul 12, 2009Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Gotham Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2006Nov 18, 2007Cancel
Liability (BIPD)General Star Indemnity CompanyNov 18, 2005Nov 18, 2006Replaced
Liability (BIPD)General Star Indemnity CompanyNov 18, 2004Nov 18, 2005Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyNov 18, 2003Dec 20, 2007Cancel
Liability (BIPD)General Star Indemnity CompanyNov 18, 2003Nov 18, 2004Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Oct 14, 2003Nov 13, 2003Namechg
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Jul 6, 2003Oct 14, 2003Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Dec 13, 2002Jul 6, 2003Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Oct 14, 2002Dec 13, 2002Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Zc Ins. Co /Converium Ins.(na) Inc.Jul 1, 2001Jul 1, 2002Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Zc Ins. Co /Converium Ins.(na) Inc.Apr 5, 2001Jul 1, 2002Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Zc Ins. Co /Converium Ins.(na) Inc.Apr 29, 2000Apr 29, 2000Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Zc Ins. Co /Converium Ins.(na) Inc.May 31, 1999Apr 29, 2000Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.May 25, 1999Jul 1, 1999Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Apr 28, 1999May 25, 1999Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Mar 4, 1999Apr 28, 1999Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Jan 6, 1999Mar 4, 1999Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Nov 6, 1998Jan 6, 1999Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Sep 8, 1998Nov 6, 1998Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.May 31, 1998Sep 8, 1998Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoOct 2, 1997May 31, 1998Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoMay 31, 1997Oct 3, 1997Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoApr 7, 1997May 31, 1997Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoJan 6, 1997Apr 7, 1997Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoNov 7, 1996Jan 6, 1997Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoSep 6, 1996Sep 6, 1996Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoMay 31, 1996Sep 8, 1996Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoJan 16, 1996May 31, 1996Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoNov 7, 1995Jan 26, 1996Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoSep 8, 1995Nov 9, 1995Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoMay 31, 1995Sep 9, 1995Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoJan 3, 1995Feb 27, 1995Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Ins. CoOct 20, 1994Jan 5, 1995Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Commerce and Industry InsuranceJun 30, 1993Jan 5, 1995Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

2
Inspections
2 with no violations
0.0%
Driver out-of-service
0 of 2 inspections
0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service
0 of 2 inspections
1
Crashes
0 fatal · 1 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: California (1), Nevada (1).

Most recent inspection on file: May 1, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated May 30, 2007)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 10, 2022
  2. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 4, 2021
  3. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 18, 2019
  4. Reinstated — Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  5. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
  6. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 9, 2018
  7. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 20, 2017
  8. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 16, 2017
Show 17 earlier events
  1. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 23, 2016
  2. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 9, 2016
  3. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 9, 2009
  4. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 20, 2007
  5. Reinstated — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on April 10, 2019
  6. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
  7. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 18, 2005
  8. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 26, 2004
  9. Reinstated — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on November 26, 2007
  10. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
  11. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 9, 1998
  12. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 27, 1997
  13. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 3, 1996
  14. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 3, 1995
  15. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 29, 1995
  16. Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 17, 1995
  17. Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on September 17, 2002

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 4, 2026

Power units
1
Trucks
0
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
0
Interstate drivers
1
Miles traveled
79,989 (2025)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
September 5, 1989
Address
Valley Springs, CA

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Chemicals
  • Unspecified

Key facts

  • USDOT number 364652 was registered on September 5, 1989.
  • Operating authority MC-253147 was first granted on July 27, 1992.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 4, 2026.
  • It reported 79,989 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
  • One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Arch Insurance Company.
  • It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 2 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
  • Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on May 30, 2007.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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