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THE J C SMITH COMPANY
San Saba, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 444190 · MC 74861
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-74861 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Triangle Insurance Company Inc.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC074861
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Jet Insurance Company, since January 30, 2025
Authority Age
8 yrs, 4 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
MC074861
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TPK0102146
JET INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond · $0 · Policy JT012462
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
444190
MC Number
MC-74861
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 1991
Authority Granted
June 8, 2018
Annual Mileage
410,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
471 Highway 16 South, San Saba, TX 76877
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Larry Smith
Officer 2
Donny Smith
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. 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
2024
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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
3
Tractor
3
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR3NDNK1341 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKN4326N1115150 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR2MDMZ3689 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Merritt | Dump · 42 ft | 1MT2P4220HH024569 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMKR4224S1175820 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14226G1046153 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH4222XDB139161 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X9SD758034 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | V262274971 | US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | NUTRIEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJGNDR3NDNK1341 1TDH4222XDB139161 |
TX R789997 TX 233B563 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | V252087784 | 13001 US281 SB, TX | II | 2 | — | THE J.C. SMITH CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJGNDR3NDNK1341 1PMKR4224S1175820 |
TX R789997 TX 027B873 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | V251958326 | IH-35 MILE MARKER 59, TX | II | 1 | — | PAN AM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPCD49X9SD758034 1PMS14226G1046153 |
TX R747260 TX 027B823 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | V251940152 | FM54 NB SVC RD, TX | II | — | — | JC SMITH CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MERRITT |
3AKJGNDR3NDNK1341 1MT2P4220HH024569 |
TX R789997 TX Z09868 |
| December 16, 2024 | V241730442 | LAT:31 07'21.93"N, TX | II | 4 | — | ED & F MN. LIQUID PRODUCTS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJGNDR2MDMZ3689 1PMKN4326N1115150 |
TX R535764 TX Z09853 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | V241591647 | 3311 US183, TX | II | 2 | — | THE J C SMITH CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJGNDR2MDMZ3689 1PMKN4326N1115150 |
TX R535764 TX Z09853 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | V241340170 | LAT:34 16'00.62"N L, TX | I | 1 | — | NUTRIEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT MERR |
3AKJGNDR0NDNL3169 1MT2P4224BH020922 |
TX R564548 TX Z09865 |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 14, 2024 | V241208347 | 404 S WASHINGTON AVE, TX | II | 3 | — | NUTRIEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT MERI |
3AKJGNDR0NDNL3169 1MT2P4224BH020922 |
TX R564548 TX Z09865 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIEN | 3 | March 24, 2026 |
| PAN AM | 1 | July 25, 2025 |
| ED & F MN. LIQUID PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | December 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| January 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 8, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 10, 2018 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2025 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| May 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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