Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 943056 · MC-405214 ·
John L Smith
1 power unitWINSTON SALEM, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-405214 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 ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
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 13.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JOHN L SMITH (USDOT 943056) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 9, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 9, 2013. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN L SMITH's USDOT number?
JOHN L SMITH's USDOT number is 943056, and its motor carrier number is MC-405214.
Is JOHN L SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026. JOHN L SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN L SMITH's fleet?
JOHN L SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN L SMITH based?
JOHN L SMITH is based in WINSTON SALEM, NC.
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