James R Smith Trucking Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cullman, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Trailers | 103 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 48 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 48 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 9 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.61 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state AL accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 69%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 11 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2025 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |