Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 683330 · MC-317846 · Updated Jul 23, 2026
James M Smith
DBA MIKE SMITH TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 2 statesBUCHANAN, GA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317846 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 23, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration2929 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES M SMITH (USDOT 683330) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 23, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jun 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 23, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 22, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES M SMITH's USDOT number?
JAMES M SMITH's USDOT number is 683330, and its motor carrier number is MC-317846.
Is JAMES M SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Jul 23, 2026, JAMES M SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES M SMITH's safety record?
JAMES M SMITH has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JAMES M SMITH's fleet?
JAMES M SMITH operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES M SMITH based?
JAMES M SMITH is based in BUCHANAN, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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