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JAMES M SMITH

BUCHANAN, GA

DBA: MIKE SMITH TRUCKING

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2024
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file US COMPLIANCE SERVICES Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES M SMITH (USDOT 683330)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — US COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/683330/
As of: Sep 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 683330 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES M SMITH General Freight Liquids / Gases Construction Based in BUCHANAN, GA

FMCSA census as of Sep 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274322 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

US COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 683330
In FMCSA records since Apr 1, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC317846
Company officer JAMES M SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Construction
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 171,760 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (770) 845-5048
Physical
459 TALLAPOOSA EAST CHURCH RD
BUCHANAN, GA 30113
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 683330
In FMCSA records since Apr 1, 1997 (~29y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 171,760 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1997-06-06 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 274,322 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,322 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 274,322 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2024-03 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% May 13, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Evans-Plug 1
Transcraft 1
Trailer 1
Walk 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.43 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89036891 Sep 17, 2026 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA IC964J · 1FUYDSEB1SP601479
0 — No
84724981 May 13, 2025 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C807CB · 1FUYDSEBXSP601478
0 — No
84649364 May 6, 2025 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA IC964J · 1FUYDSEB1SP601479
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLLR No
83624270 Jan 16, 2025 AL 3 I-59 N 194MM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C807CB · 1FUYDSEBXSP601478
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
81207371 Mar 27, 2024 AL 3 CENTRE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C807CB · 1FUYDSEBXSP601478
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0010010399 Jan 25, 2010 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL004525976A Sep 13, 2004 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0242038101 Feb 10, 2000 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC317846
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (28 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT23604A 91X $1,000,000 Jun 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN322387 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2022 Jun 1, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA 2193611 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2020 Jun 3, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN388553 CARGO — Jul 3, 2003 Aug 5, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN388553 BIPD/Primary — Jul 3, 2003 Jun 3, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN327914 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2003 Jul 3, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN327914 CARGO — May 22, 2003 Jul 3, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN327914 BIPD/Primary — Jul 3, 2002 May 22, 2003 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN327914 CARGO — Jul 3, 2002 May 22, 2003 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN327914 BIPD/Primary — Jul 3, 2002 Jun 12, 2003 NAME CHANGED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN327914 CARGO — Jul 3, 2002 Jun 12, 2003 NAME CHANGED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 07 50 CARGO — Jul 3, 2001 Aug 14, 2002 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 07 50 BIPD/Primary — Jul 3, 2001 Aug 14, 2002 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 07 50 BIPD/Primary — Jul 3, 2001 Jul 3, 2002 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 07 50 CARGO — Jul 3, 2001 Jul 3, 2002 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST030075 BIPD/Primary — Apr 20, 2001 Jul 3, 2001 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST030075 CARGO — Apr 20, 2001 Jul 3, 2001 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0473108 BIPD/Primary — Mar 8, 2000 Apr 21, 2001 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0473108 CARGO — Mar 8, 2000 Apr 21, 2001 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0473108 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 1999 Mar 8, 2000 REPLACED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0473108 CARGO — Apr 21, 1999 Mar 29, 2000 NAME CHANGED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0473108 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 1999 Mar 29, 2000 NAME CHANGED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0473108 CARGO — Apr 21, 1999 Mar 8, 2000 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 7LHT265T099-4-97 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 1998 May 26, 1999 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 7LHT265T099-4-97 BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 1998 Apr 21, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  3. Jun 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 5, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 3, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 12, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 22, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 14, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  9. Jul 3, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  10. Jul 3, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 21, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 29, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 8, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 26, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. May 26, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. Apr 21, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. Apr 21, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Apr 21, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Jun 6, 1997
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DOUGLASVILLE GA GA 2 0
CENTRE AL 1 0
I-59 N 194MM AL 1 0
FINDLAY OH OH 1 0

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