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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 776735· MC516181· CARRIER
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ESCALADE TRANSPORTERS

Legal: JIM SMITH

331661 E MEADOWOOD, WELLSTON, OK, 74881(405) 816-7863jlshomes89@gmail.comJIM SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC516181

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (3) ▾
11/25/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (01/24/2023)
05/26/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/21/2009)
03/18/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/18/2005)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/23/2022 → 03/03/2023
  2. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$350KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/22/2009 → 12/29/2009
  3. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$300KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/2009 → 09/22/2009
  4. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/2009 → 09/14/2009
  5. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/2009 → 05/15/2009
  6. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2005 → 05/12/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2021
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
JIM SMITH
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
1998-10-19
Last MCS-150 update
2023-01-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 30 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

30
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
30
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: B & J TRUCKING INC (USDOT 377335, registered 1990) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 30
1
ADA RESOURCES INC
USDOT 921543Inactive· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
2
ALL ABOUT 3 TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1438438Active· PIEDMONT, SC
Strong
Officer
3
ARIZONA TRUCK CENTER LLC
USDOT 1396664Active· PHOENIX, AZ
Strong
Officer
4
B & J TRUCKING INC
USDOT 377335Inactive· COLUMBUS, NE
Strong
Officer
5
BENITA SMITH
USDOT 2798352Inactive· DENTON, TX
Strong
Officer
6
CONTEC INC
USDOT 833449Active· SPARTANBURG, SC
Strong
Officer
7
F L T LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2032144Inactive· DAVIE, FL
Strong
Officer
8
GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
USDOT 939465Active· COLERAINE, MN
Strong
Officer
9
JAMES B SMITH
USDOT 2760056Active· LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Strong
Officer
10
JAMES M SMITH FARMS LLC
USDOT 1541957Active· BUTLER, MO
Strong
Officer
11
JIM SMITH
USDOT 504733Inactive· MCLEANSBORO, IL
Strong
Officer
12
JIM SMITH
USDOT 541215Inactive· DERIDDER, LA
Strong
Officer
13
JIM SMITH
USDOT 2085539Inactive· ASH FLAT, AR
Strong
Officer
14
JIM SMITH
USDOT 1003381Inactive· HARRAH, OK
Strong
Officer
15
JIM SMITH LLC
USDOT 983989Active· STANWOOD, WA
Strong
Officer
16
JIMMY SMITH LLC
USDOT 3566385Active· BARBOURVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
17
JTS TRKG
USDOT 1269615Inactive· MT VERNON, KY
Strong
Officer
18
KENTUCKY MACHINERY COMPANY LLC
USDOT 2437204Active· RICHMOND, KY
Strong
Officer
19
LEGACY PAPER & SUPPLY INC
USDOT 1444666Active· VILLA RICA, GA
Strong
Officer
20
RUNNING HOUNDS SPECIAL
USDOT 1340445Inactive· WINONA, MO
Strong
Officer
21
SMITH MANURE SPREADING
USDOT 2478992Active· DIGHTON, KS
Strong
Officer
22
SMITHSTONIAN MATERIALS LLC
USDOT 1116179Active· MILWAUKEE, WI
Strong
Officer
23
SOUTHWEST SOD INC
USDOT 489973Inactive· MARICOPA, AZ
Strong
Officer
24
SUE'S RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC
USDOT 782277Active· VIAN, OK
Strong
Officer
25
TERRIFIC TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT SALES LLC
USDOT 3040863Active· PHOENIX, AZ
Strong
Officer
26
THEODORE L GROSS INC
USDOT 249524Active· PERKASIE, PA
Strong
Officer
27
TOM GRADDY ENTERPRISES INC OF ATLANTA
USDOT 985444Active· FOREST PARK, GA
Strong
Officer
28
U-HAUL COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA INC
USDOT 428485Active· MIDWEST CITY, OK
Strong
Officer
29
VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER OF HOUSTON LLC
USDOT 541406Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
30
VANGUARD TRUCK LEASING LLC
USDOT 3926242Active· BUDA, TX
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 03/03/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA963664624

  2. 01/23/2023MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2021)

  3. 11/25/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (01/24/2023)

  4. 12/29/2009Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5412784

  5. 09/22/2009Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5412784

  6. 09/14/2009Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5412784

  7. 05/26/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/21/2009)

  8. 05/15/2009Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5412784

  9. 05/12/2005Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8465028

  10. 03/18/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/18/2005)

  11. 10/19/1998Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2023-01-23
Reported mileage
40,000 mi (2021)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 7:39 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.