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J SMITH D1 EXPRESS LLC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4287403 · MC 1722637
No Safety Rating
Active 11 months · first granted 2025
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1722637 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Star Mutual Rrg
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 months since reinstatement on October 28, 2025; first granted May 19, 2025 (1 yr, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1722637
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
STAR MUTUAL RRG
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 28111-9A5E11-25
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4287403
MC Number
MC-1722637
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 26, 2024
Authority First Granted
May 19, 2025
Authority Reinstated
October 28, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
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
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
6
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S4TT001238 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Monon | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1NNC04124EM080490 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC402WB725302 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S74T151080 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4122PN003309 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126361026404 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126562011834 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | 7G2D9DNKE7 | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 1S12GC402WB725302 |
TX R809838 TN U192658 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | V262259290 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 3H3C242S4TT001238 |
TX R809838 TN U225035 |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | 7DWD9DBF7U | 10400 PORT RD, TX | II | 1 | — | BAYPORT | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 3H3C242S4TT001238 |
TX R809838 TN U225035 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | 1665001105 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 LJRC4126562011834 |
TX R809838 TN T968594 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | V251916716 | IH10 WB SEALY SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER MONON |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 1NNC04124EM080490 |
TX 76N188N ME 2515017 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | V251887619 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | J SMITH D1 EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 3H3C412S74T151080 |
TX 80U162N TN T763302 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 72N89DGXN9 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK, TX | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 7SPCC4122PN003309 |
TX 74M952M TN 340957T |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | 71VD9DNJ6C | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHPDV1KSKL3685 LJRC4126361026404 |
TX 79N913M TN U760163 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| BAYPORT | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 29, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 19, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 27, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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