Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 774451 · MC-346641 ·
J L Smith Trucking Company Inc
18 power unitsLAKE LEELANAU, MI50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-346641 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 18 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 774451) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 20 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 22, 2010. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 17, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 774451, and its motor carrier number is MC-346641.
Is J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 18 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
J L SMITH TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in LAKE LEELANAU, MI.
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