J A SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD
USDOT 480804 • 1287 W AVE, AMES, IA, 50014
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
480,804
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
5152336330
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
86,869
Physical Address
1287 W AVE, AMES, IA, 50014
Contact
Phone: 5152336330
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
52%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
12
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
6
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 5 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (12 violations from 5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.40vs nat'l 1.80
+0.60 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 86412802 | HWY 69 SB | IA | Level 3 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 85802016 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 78904749 | CHRISTIANA (TOWN) | WI | Level 2 | HHTC SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 392.2, 392.82(a)(1), 393.9(a) | No |
| May 3, 2023 | 78543427 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | HMDE SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | No |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 78306139 | Roadside | IA | Level 3 | — | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-092025-11
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
6
Crash History (6 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | No city county crash | US 69 N | ...AK1481 | J A SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD |
| Nov 15, 2020 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2018 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2017 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2013 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2008 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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