JOHN C SMITH LLC
DBA JKS TRANSPORT · Divernon, IL · MC 629919
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1663124 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | JOHN C SMITH LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | JKS TRANSPORT |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 629919 |
| Reported physical address | 18255 LOVEANS ROAD, DIVERNON, IL, 62530, US |
| Reported business phone | (217) 827-1530 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 1 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 04, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Josh Smith, Chris Scheldt |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) |
| Violations | 1 across 1 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939TInoperable tail lamp1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
JOHN C SMITH LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE in the census and lists 14 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Building materials
- Fresh produce
- Grain, feed and hay
- Coal and coke
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Other: ROCK LIMESTONE SAND
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jul 05, 2007
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 04, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC629919 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC629919 | Auto-Owners Insurance Company | $750,000 | May 15, 2021 | BMC-91X | 53-356045-00 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against JOHN C SMITH LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC629919 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1663124. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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