J B SMITH
J B SMITH (USDOT 484590, MC385642) is an interstate motor carrier based in SAVANNAH, TN, operating a small fleet of 2 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2026-06-11. The most recent primary liability filing was cancelled effective 2026-02-19 by Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp, and no replacement filing is on record. A suspension order has been served against this operating authority. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.
Operating authority
| Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active Reinstated |
Authority status and insurance status are separate FMCSA files and are not updated together. An active authority record is not a statement that insurance is on file — how long that gap usually lasts.
Insurance on file
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD liability | $1,000,000 | PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA866245776 | Cancelled effective |
| BIPD liability | $750,000 | PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | CA866245776 | Cancelled effective |
Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.
Recent activity
| Operating authority active — Reinstated | |
| BIPD/Primary policy CA866245776 cancelled by insurer (PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP) | |
| BIPD/Primary policy GAT0003499 cancelled by insurer (OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.) | |
| Operating authority suspension or revocation | |
| BIPD/Primary policy CA 3997938 cancelled by insurer (PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP) |
18 earlier filing changes on record, back to 2001-12-05. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.
Registration on file
| Entity status | Active |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Power units | 2 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Phone | 7319254500 |
Filing history analysis
- Operating authority on record since 2023-12-26 — 2 years.
- 21 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2026-02-19, 216 days ago.
- 2 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2025-11-18.
- 2 power units — a small fleet, larger than 48% of carriers in the FMCSA census.