Carrier profile · USDOT 4221129 · MC-1794877 · Updated Aug 2, 2026
JAMES SMITH LLC
9 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 3 statesMOUNT STERLING, KY82/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1794877 NO AUTHORITY
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2395606
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james s smith — 6 carriers: USDOT 89067USDOT 1409765USDOT 1409769USDOT 4229116USDOT 4495335
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5KKHAVDV7FPGH2377 | 2 | 4 | Jul 11, 2023 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5KKHAVDV9FPGH2378 | 2 | 3 | Jul 11, 2023 | Feb 6, 2026 |
Owner / group view· confidence: officer
Owner / group view
Affiliated authorities
Collapses 6 related authorities · joined by officer
- Authorities
- 6
- Combined power
- 18
- States
- 4
- Oldest authority
- Jun 1, 1974
- Active now
- 3
- JAMES SMITH LLC· viewingUSDOT 42211299PU
- JAMES S SMITHUSDOT 890677PU
- BIG TOE TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLCUSDOT 44953351PU
- JAMES SMITH LLCUSDOT 42291161PU
- JAMES S SMITHUSDOT 14097690PU
- JAMES S SMITHUSDOT 14097650PU
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