Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1279250 · MC-721684 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
James Smithers Trucking LLC
1 power unitHAMERSVILLE, OH40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-721684 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1279250) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE effective Jun 15, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1279250, and its motor carrier number is MC-721684.
Is JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC based?
JAMES SMITHERS TRUCKING LLC is based in HAMERSVILLE, OH.
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