James R Smith Trucking Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 154913 · Cullman, AL 35055 · 2567391408

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 11/10/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, James R Smith Trucking Co INC (DOT# 154913) in Cullman, Alabama has 107 inspections on record with 79 violations and a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

107 Inspections
15.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
48 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.0%
Carrier: 15.0% (16 of 107) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 107) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Alabama
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Alabama

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

79 total violations across 107 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
54
Unsafe Driving
18
Hours of Service
7

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 18 states
Level 1: 27 (25%) Level 2: 38 (36%) Level 3: 42 (39%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/10/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/24/2025 VA 1 0 0
10/23/2025 MS 1 1 0
10/21/2025 KY 1 0 0
10/05/2025 OH 3 0 0
10/02/2025 FL 3 0 0
09/16/2025 KY 1 0 0
08/28/2025 MS 3 0 0
08/21/2025 AL 3 0 0
08/13/2025 FL 3 0 0
1 injury crash
04-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
04-JUN-25 TN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC175233
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
TRUST FUND Traditions Bank N/A 10/02/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 48
Drivers 50
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251001 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,023,873
Address 240 County Road 222, Cullman, AL 35055