Carrier profile · USDOT 484590 · MC-385642 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

J B Smith

DBA J B SMITH TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 23 yrRegional · 4 statesSAVANNAH, TN82/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-385642 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
1999200620132020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · since Feb 2026

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPDec 2025Feb 2026$750K1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Dec 2024Dec 2025$750K1
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPJan 2024Jan 2025$750K2
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPDec 2016Dec 2016$750K2
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANDec 2015Dec 2016$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2013Dec 2015$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Dec 2012Dec 2013$750K1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Dec 2011Dec 2012$750K2
MADISON INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2010Dec 2011$750K2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2009Dec 2010$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Dec 2000Dec 2009$750K10
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Dec 1999Dec 2000$750K1