DBA: Js Xpress
James Eric Smelcer is an active interstate carrier based in Rogersville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 3 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 3.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 11.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | 393203ACBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3963A1LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |