JAMES HUGHES
USDOT 2418343 · Doing business as HUGHES TIMBER
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate7.1% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2418343 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | JAMES HUGHES |
| DBA Name | HUGHES TIMBER |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8644266368 |
| Address | 5021 NEELY FERRY ROAD, Laurens, SC, 29360 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 14 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 7.1% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2026-02-17 — SC — 4 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 47 (9), 29 (5), 20 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 20-AUG-24 |
JAMES HUGHES operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 88% of carriers registered in SC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Laurens, SC
- MM FIRE APPARATUS REPAIR — USDOT 2206655, 8 power units
- TODD DISTRIBUTORS INC — USDOT 2193981, 5 power units
- JAMES M ADDY — USDOT 2178817, 3 power units
- CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE — USDOT 2411639, 3 power units
- H & R FAMILY LOGISTICS LLC — USDOT 2192758, 2 power units
Browse all carriers in Laurens, SC or all SC carriers.