# J B SMITH (USDOT 484590)

> J B SMITH (USDOT 484590) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP effective Feb 19, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 14, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 20, 2005 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 82/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Inactive
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP · effective Feb 19, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 4 — 3 vehicle-level, 4 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 66.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jan 20, 2005

## Fleet
- Power units: 2
- Drivers: 2
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Oct 14, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 484590
- Docket: MC-385642
- Legal name: J B SMITH
- Doing business as: J B SMITH TRUCKING
- Domicile: SAVANNAH, TN
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: May 20, 1992
- States with observed roadside inspections: 4

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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