No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
DBA SMUFF'S WELDING & HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR
USE WITH CAUTION
Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
JOHN L SMITH is a well-established small for-hire carrier (3 units, 1 drivers) based in ELLENSBURG, WA, operating since 1996. 2 risk signals detected. No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier. Additionally, Last MCS-150 update was 38 months ago. Carriers are required to update biennially. Fleet size and contact information may be stale.
What's notable
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
MCS-150 Filing Significantly Overdue
Last MCS-150 update was 38 months ago. Carriers are required to update biennially. Fleet size and contact information may be stale.
Established Carrier
30 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 30 years of operating history.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA despite having inspection records. Verify insurance directly with the carrier.
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