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JOHN C SMITH LLC
DBA: Jks Transport
Divernon, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1663124 · MC 629919
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-629919 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto-owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC629919
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 53-356045-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1663124
MC Number
MC-629919
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 5, 2007
Authority Granted
July 17, 2009
Annual Mileage
122,535 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
18255 Loveans Road, Divernon, IL 62530
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Josh Smith
Officer 2
Chris Scheldt
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL3
MO1
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6GD330375 | 3 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W14412A4L7719383 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDVXFSGD8248 | 2 | — |
| Tarasport | Semi-trailer | 1T9BA53B6D1204134 | 1 | — |
| Tarasport | Semi-trailer | 1T9BB53A9E1204165 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1T9EA53B1R1204106 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 5005300570 | 022 - PITTSFIELD - US36 & US54, IL | II | 1 | — | JOHN C SMITH LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TARASPORT |
1XPBD49X6GD330375 1T9BA53B6D1204134 |
IL P1164803 IL 491348ST |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 1018011985 | ALCORN COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNK |
1XPBD49X6GD330375 1T9EA53B1R1204106 |
IL P1064803 IL 961252ST |
| May 6, 2025 | 5005510107 | I-55, IL | III | 1 | — | FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILS |
3AKJGLDVXFSGD8248 1W14412A4L7719383 |
IL P1247430 IL 1010863ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 5005510027 | I-55, IL | III | 1 | — | FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILS |
3AKJGLDVXFSGD8248 1W14412A4L7719383 |
IL P1247430 IL 1010863ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 16, 2025 | W126000484 | BRUNSWICK MO | III | — | — | JOHN SMITH TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TARASPORT |
1XPBD49X6GD330375 1T9BB53A9E1204165 |
IL P1164803 IL 532809ST |
| November 12, 2023 | W109003977 | SAINT JOSEPH MO | II | — | — | SPRINGFIELD PLASTICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPBD49X6GD330375 1T9EA53B291204108 |
IL P1164803 IL 781628ST |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SMITH TRUCKING LLC | 1 | January 16, 2025 |
| SPRINGFIELD PLASTICS INC | 1 | November 12, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 9, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 17, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 17, 2009 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 24, 2008 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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