HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2430456-james-d-smay/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JAMES D SMAY
Doing business as TREE EXPERT TREE SERVICE
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (814) 536-1618, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC837790.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 1 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 1 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
Most recent inspection
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | PA | 2 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,713 vehicle and 169,210 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 67.0% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2430456 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC837790 |
| Legal name | JAMES D SMAY |
| DBA name | TREE EXPERT TREE SERVICE |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 12,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 17, 2013 · 13 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 12, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about JAMES D SMAY
What does JAMES D SMAY's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for JAMES D SMAY (MC837790), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about JAMES D SMAY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking JAMES D SMAY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2430456. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (814) 536-1618, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC837790, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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