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Carrier profile · USDOT 3956471 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES RICHARD SMITH II

DBA TRIPLE S TRUCKING

1 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPIKEVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

No reported crashes
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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 peersOlder

13.3 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES RICHARD SMITH II safe to work with?

Is JAMES RICHARD SMITH II safe to load? JAMES RICHARD SMITH II (USDOT 3956471) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PIKEVILLE, NC, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). 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 RICHARD SMITH II's USDOT number?

JAMES RICHARD SMITH II's USDOT number is 3956471.

Is JAMES RICHARD SMITH II authorized to operate?

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

What is JAMES RICHARD SMITH II's safety record?

JAMES RICHARD SMITH II has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JAMES RICHARD SMITH II's fleet?

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

Where is JAMES RICHARD SMITH II based?

JAMES RICHARD SMITH II is based in PIKEVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.