Carrier profile · USDOT 661981 · MC-303802 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JAMES A SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC

42 power unitsCULLMAN, AL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-303802 ACTIVE
Verified linksjamesrsmith.comFMCSA SAFER

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

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Contract
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Broker
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Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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

$1M BIPD last filed ’19 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2019

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 2011 → Oct 2019$1M3
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAAug 2009 → Sep 2011$1M1
PEOPLES BANK OF ALABAMAJan 2009 → Oct 2013$1M1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2006 → Aug 2009$1M1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2003 → Aug 2006$1M4
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2001 → Aug 2003$1M3
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.Aug 1999 → Aug 2001$1M3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1998 → Aug 1999$1M1
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Jul 1996 → Aug 1998$1M5