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J B SMITH
DBA: J B Smith Logging
Savannah, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 484590 · MC 385642
Satisfactory
Active 5 months · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-385642 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp
Safety
Satisfactory
60.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated June 11, 2026 following an order effective November 18, 2025. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted June 26, 2000 (26 yrs, 4 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 months since reinstatement on June 11, 2026; first granted June 26, 2000 (26 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC385642
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $300,000 required
MC56345427
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $300,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA866245776
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
484590
MC Number
MC-385642
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 20, 1992
Authority First Granted
June 26, 2000
Authority Reinstated
June 11, 2026
Annual Mileage
72,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Savannah, TN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
AR1
MI1
MO1
MS1
OK1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6WN456505 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F248215K551047 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2X6R013515 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C1G3932614 | 1 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | PE12007757 | OK, OK | I | 7 | 2 | NUCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 1TTF482C1G3932614 |
TN C9415HY TN 850942T |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 7290001098 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 3 | 3 | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 1RNF48A2X6R013515 |
TN TEMP TN 753365T |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | 1018012362 | BENTON COUNTY, MS | II | 1 | — | ROSES SAWMILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 1RNF48A2X6R013515 |
TN C9415HY TN 753365T |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | W153000856 | FORISTELL MO | II | 1 | 1 | NUCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 1R1F248215K551047 |
TN C9415HY TN U562313 |
| 393.201A-FRSC | OOSFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | MYERD01343 | I-96 EB @ 113 MM, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 1R1F248215K551047 |
TN C9415HY TN U562313 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 9, 2024 | I3A0300050 | MORRIS CHAPEL TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 1R1F248215K551047 |
TN C9415HY TN U562313 |
| November 21, 2023 | TFAQ000180 | US-641, TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X6WN456505 |
TN C9415HY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUCOR | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| NUCOR STEEL | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| ROSES SAWMILL | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 11, 2026 | Pending Initial Status | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 11, 2026 | Withdrawn Withdrawn by [email protected] | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 22, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2023 | Inactive Discontinued Revocation | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 5, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 8, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | |
| November 18, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 1, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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1 NW OOIDA DR, Grain Valley, MO, 64029
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