J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD
DBA SMITH MACHINERY COMPANY
7 power units18 driversInterstateAMES, IA
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-19 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 0 · vehicle-level 0 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-19 PT | Oct 20, 02:59 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
0/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
0
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-13 07:05 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTC
0
0
OOS 0
0
OOS 0
—
official, as published
0 out-of-service of 0 inspections
0 out-of-service of 0 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-19 14:35 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTC
Window: 2024-10-20 → 2026-10-20 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
The source responded with no inspection rows in this window.
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-19 12:46 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTC
Window: 2024-10-20 → 2026-10-20 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
0
0
0
0
The source responded with no crash reports in this window.
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-19 18:21 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTC
7
7
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 3 | — | — |
| Truck tractors | 4 | — | — |
| Trailers | 8 | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-19 14:06 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTCWindow 2024-10-20 → 2026-10-20
0 inspection(s) → 0 unit row(s) → 0 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
No vehicle units with a valid VIN in this window.
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-19 18:21 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: PRIVATE PROPERTY
0 mi
Reported year 0
- General freight
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 6 / 6
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 6 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 1287 W AVE, AMES, IA, 50014-6313, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-19 18:21 UTCFetched 2026-10-20 09:59 UTC
- Legal name
- J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD
- DBA
- SMITH MACHINERY COMPANY
- USDOT
- 6557863
- MC / FF / MX
- Not provided
- Physical address
- 1287 W AVE, AMES, IA, 50014-6313, US
- Mailing address
- 1287 W AVENUE, AMES, IA, 50014, US
- Business type
- Not provided
- Carrier/shipper code
- C
- Census add date
- 2026-06-15
- MCS-150 filing date
- Not provided
- Power units / drivers
- 7 / 18
- Latest review (type · date)
- Not provided
Federal activity
- 2026-06-15Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD's USDOT number?
USDOT 6557863; no MC/FF/MX docket is listed in the census record.
+Is J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD report?
7 power units and 18 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150.
+Does J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD have insurance on file?
No row matched by DOT (with and without leading zeros) or MC. That alone does not prove there is no insurance — check FMCSA L&I.
+Where is J.A. SMITH MACHINERY CO LTD located?
Registered physical address: 1287 W AVE, AMES, IA, 50014-6313, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.