J SMITH TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1591742
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate42.9% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1591742 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-625211 |
| Legal Name | J SMITH TRANSPORT LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9084828719 |
| Address | 18 DURHAM DR, Columbus, NJ, 08022 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 91 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 92 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 7 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 42.9% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-02-15 — PA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 20 (3), 3 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 55,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 09-APR-26 |
J SMITH TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 79% of carriers registered in NJ.
Nearby
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