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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade B

J B SMITH

DBA J B SMITH LOGGING · DOT 00484590 · MC# 385642 · SAVANNAH, TN

Formerly J B SMITH TRUCKING · J B SMITH LOGGING

Contact
+1 (731) 925-4500smithtrucking0619@gmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
62 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
J.B. SMITHOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 20, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle66.7% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 5 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 6 months of 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2026)

  • Initial Status

    Carrier authority

    Jun 11, 2026Archive

  • Withdrawn

    Carrier authority

    Jun 11, 2026Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Jun 11, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 22, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/22/2025

    Nov 18, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Dec 26, 2023Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 9, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 20, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/06/2002

    Feb 1, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 26, 2000Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-6 months in business

5/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), most recent 6-12 months ago

5/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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J B SMITH (DOT 00484590) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (62/100). They've held active authority 2 months.

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Per current records, J B SMITH has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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