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JAMES R SMITH TRUCKING CO INC (DBA JAMES R SMITH TRUCKING INC)
USDOT 154913 • CULLMAN, AL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJAMES R SMITH TRUCKING CO INC
Doing business asJAMES R SMITH TRUCKING INC
Address240 COUNTY ROAD 222, CULLMAN, AL 35055
Phone(256) 739-1408
Company officerTERESSA QUICK
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)48
Drivers50 (50 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2001)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓48 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections40 (11 OOS)
Driver inspections76
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTraditions Bank
Policy effective sinceOct 2013
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2019 → Oct 2024
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Nov 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Oct 2015
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Sep 2011
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Apr 2020
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Oct 2013
Peoples Bank Of Alabama (Trust Fund)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Jan 2009
Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Nov 10, 2025 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
Oct 24, 2025 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
Oct 23, 2025 Full inspection, MS
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Oct 21, 2025 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2025 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Oct 2, 2025 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Sep 16, 2025 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
Aug 28, 2025 Driver-only, MS
2 violations
49 CFR 395.22H1-ELDNUM (driver)
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 28, 2025 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 15, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 15, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 5, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is James R Smith Trucking CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, James R Smith Trucking CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 48 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 154913 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About James R Smith Trucking CO INC
James R Smith Trucking CO INC, doing business as James R Smith Trucking Inc, is a federally registered mover based in Cullman, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 48 power units (trucks/tractors) and 50 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 154913, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about JAMES R SMITH TRUCKING CO INC
Is James R Smith Trucking CO INC legit?
James R Smith Trucking CO INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is James R Smith Trucking CO INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is James R Smith Trucking CO INC based?
240 County Road 222, Cullman, AL 35055. Phone on file: (256) 739-1408. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.