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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 854348· MC375996· CARRIER
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J R S CARGO EXPRESS

Legal: JAMES R SMITH

3814 FAIRHAVEN AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226(410) 355-7042JAMES R SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activePossible 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

MC375996

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

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/15/2006
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.· policy 2051683097
Authority history (2) ▾
07/25/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2005)
03/01/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/31/2007)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7) ▾
  1. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/20/2005 → 02/15/2006
  2. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2004 → 08/20/2005
  3. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2004 → 02/15/2004
  4. UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2003 → 02/15/2004
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2001 → 03/28/2003
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2001 → 02/15/2003
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2000 → 02/15/2001

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%

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 2005
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
JAMES R SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-02-10
Last MCS-150 update
2008-08-25
Census status
I

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 22 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

22
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
22
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: J R SMITH BULK TRANS INC (USDOT 434764, registered 1991) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 22
1
BOBCAT TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2952598Inactive· TYLERTOWN, MS
Strong
Officer
2
HARDSCRABBLELLC
USDOT 1713220Active· THE DALLES, OR
Strong
Officer
3
J R SMITH BULK TRANS INC
USDOT 434764Inactive· HOPKINTON, MA
Strong
Officer
4
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 1234375Inactive· VERO BEACH, FL
Strong
Officer
5
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 2336210Inactive· PICKENS, SC
Strong
Officer
6
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 1921756Inactive· THOMASTON, GA
Strong
Officer
7
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 2740795Active· AUBURN, CA
Strong
Officer
8
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 2757017Active· CORNING, CA
Strong
Officer
9
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 2757783Active· THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Strong
Officer
10
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 2757930Active· TUJUNGA, CA
Strong
Officer
11
JAMES R SMITH
USDOT 2132619Inactive· SPRING HILL, FL
Strong
Officer
12
KINGS TOWING LLC
USDOT 3202651Active· CASTALIN SPGS, TN
Strong
Officer
13
MIDWEST MARKETING CO INC
USDOT 1920711Active· VINCENNES, IN
Strong
Officer
14
NEW GROWTH WHOLESALE NURSERY
USDOT 2881075Active· WITTMANN, AZ
Strong
Officer
15
PRO ELITE CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 4161517Inactive· CARTERSVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
16
ROCKSTAR INDUSTRIES INC
USDOT 2376650Inactive· BAILEY, MS
Strong
Officer
17
ROCKY TOP DELIVERY SERVICE INC
USDOT 662834Inactive· LIVINGTON, TN
Strong
Officer
18
ROYCE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2484072Active· ARCADIA, CA
Strong
Officer
19
RUDY SMITH SERVICE INC
USDOT 516126Active· NEW ORLEANS, LA
Strong
Officer
20
SANICO INC
USDOT 284779Active· PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
Strong
Officer
21
SE ENERGY SERVICES
USDOT 2088747Inactive· GLENMOORE, PA
Strong
Officer
22
WISE TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2267549Inactive· DECATUR, 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

12 events
  1. 08/25/2008MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2005)

  2. 02/15/2006Insurance filed — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2051683097

  3. 02/15/2006Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051674903

  4. 08/20/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051665019

  5. 07/25/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2005)

  6. 02/15/2004Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051665019

  7. 02/15/2004Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WEL2001878UNG

  8. 03/28/2003Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN304190

  9. 02/15/2003Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN304190

  10. 02/15/2001Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 358228

  11. 03/01/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/31/2007)

  12. 02/10/2000Registered 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

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

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

Form date
2008-08-25
Reported mileage
30,000 mi (2005)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 9:56 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.