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JAMES SMITH LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 26 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 4221129MC 1794877ActiveNew Entrant · month 1 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYMOUNT STERLING, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-10-31
MCS-150
2026-10-16 · 519,846 mi (2026)
Fleet
9 units · 1 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
519,846 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
1197 BUNKER HILL RD
MOUNT STERLING, KY 40353
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8593985794
Email
jamessmithllc22@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES S SMITH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
0 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.5%
2 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
9
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
1.0x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 19 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Interstate authority granted less than 1 month ago — too new to rate as minimal risk
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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