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Carrier profile · USDOT 1264935 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES LEONARD SMITH

DBA SMITH DISTRIBUTING

1 power unitsOZARK, AL
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 22 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 22-yr authority unrated.Full read

Is JAMES LEONARD SMITH safe to work with?

Is JAMES LEONARD SMITH safe to load? JAMES LEONARD SMITH (USDOT 1264935) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OZARK, AL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is JAMES LEONARD SMITH's USDOT number?

JAMES LEONARD SMITH's USDOT number is 1264935.

Is JAMES LEONARD SMITH authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES LEONARD SMITH is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is JAMES LEONARD SMITH's fleet?

JAMES LEONARD SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES LEONARD SMITH based?

JAMES LEONARD SMITH is based in OZARK, AL.