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Carrier profile · USDOT 2101331 · Updated 06/13/2026

MICHAEL JAMES SMITH

DBA AFFORDABLE TOWING

1 power unitsHIBBING, MN
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 16 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 15-yr authority unrated.Full read

Is MICHAEL JAMES SMITH safe to work with?

Is MICHAEL JAMES SMITH safe to load? MICHAEL JAMES SMITH (USDOT 2101331) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HIBBING, MN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is MICHAEL JAMES SMITH's USDOT number?

MICHAEL JAMES SMITH's USDOT number is 2101331.

Is MICHAEL JAMES SMITH authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL JAMES SMITH is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is MICHAEL JAMES SMITH's fleet?

MICHAEL JAMES SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MICHAEL JAMES SMITH based?

MICHAEL JAMES SMITH is based in HIBBING, MN.

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