Carrier profile · USDOT 875541 · MC-383148 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
James L Smith
DBA J L SMITH & SON TRUCKING
1 power unitNEWTON, AL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-383148 INACTIVE
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
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’09 · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1999200620132020now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2004 → May 2007 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750K | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2003 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 1999 | $750K | 2 |