JAMES A SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 661981 MC 303802 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
0 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
42 units

Drivers: 42

Trailers: 81 (81 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

240 COUNTY ROAD 222, CULLMAN, AL, 35055

Phone Number

(256) 739-1408

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1947, CULLMAN, AL, 35056

Cell Phone

(256) 595-7227

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(256) 739-9854

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
28 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
30 years

Broker

Inactive
28 yrs, 4 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-05-08 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2013-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2011-09-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2011-09-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2011-09-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2011-09-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2009-02-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2006-07-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-07-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-08-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-08-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-01-02 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2002-11-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1996-08-27 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1996-08-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC303802 2011-09-26
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC303802 2003-11-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2019-10-01 BIPD/Primary A0134446001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-02 Trust Fund NONE N/A TRADITIONS BANK - - ACTIVE
2015-10-14 BIPD/Primary GWP89194A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-09-18 BIPD/Primary GWP89194A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2015-10-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-08-01 CARGO 21 MS NF8632 $1,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-03-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-08-01 BIPD/Primary TFM 300444 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2011-09-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-01-06 TRUST FUND NONE $1,000,000 PEOPLES BANK OF ALABAMA 2013-10-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-09-26 CARGO GWP40464A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2009-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-08-01 BIPD/Primary GWP40464A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2009-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-31 SURETY 0001498 $1,000,000 COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY… 2009-01-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-09-26 CARGO CCP381312 $1,000,000 CENTURY SURETY COMPANY 2006-09-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-01 BIPD/Primary LTI100126-02 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2006-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-08-01 BIPD/Primary LTI100126-01 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2005-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-01-30 SURETY 10493443 $1,000,000 XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-01-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 BIPD/Primary LTI100126 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2004-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-09-26 CARGO 8752568 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-10-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-08-01 BIPD/Primary LTI100126 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2003-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-09-26 CARGO 8751545 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-09-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-08-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 0000 787 01 $1,000,000 REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE CO… 2003-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-03-11 BIPD/Primary TRK 0000 787 $1,000,000 REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE CO… 2002-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-09-26 CARGO IMP8885313 $1,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2002-09-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-08-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 0000 787 $1,000,000 REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE CO… 2002-03-11 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 0 Last inspection: N/A Total crashes: 71

FMCSA Inspection Records

Detailed inspection history and violations

No inspection records available

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (71 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 19, 2022

AL • AL0002641550

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2021

VA • VA0211705238

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 2021

GA • GA0008089182

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2020

AL • AL0000729601

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 2020

TN • TN0102850715

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2020

GA • GA0007639383

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2020

AL • AL0000600448

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2019

AR • AR2019567056

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2018

IN • IN0903178887

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2018

MA • MA1003437184

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2017

GA • GA0006125762

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2017

MO • MO0000066282

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2015

OK • OK00C0132115

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 2015

VA • VA0152655226

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2015

KY • KY0071595966

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

47

Total Crashes

71

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

0
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

42
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

42

4 owned

Trailers

81

81 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

42

CDL Drivers: 42
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 42
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

42

Power Units

42

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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