Jay Smith
Phone (218) 528-4823Badger, MN
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1972947 · 218-528-4823 · 2185284823 · Badger, MN
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- USDOT
- USDOT1972947
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2009 · 16 yrs
- Location
- Badger, MN
- MCS-150 filed
- May 16, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Jay Smith is an active motor carrier based in Badger, MN, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1972947. Phone: (218) 528-4823. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (May 16, 2024). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1972947 was first registered with FMCSA on Dec 4, 2009 (16 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated May 16, 2024.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- May 16, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1972947: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Jay Smith
- Legal name
- Jay Smith
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1972947
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Dec 4, 2009 (16 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- May 16, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- July 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Badger, MN
- USDOT registrations in Badger
- 38
- Currently active
- 20 (53%)
- One-truck operations
- 21 (55%)
- With for-hire authority
- 8 (21%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 0
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.1.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1972947
- Phone
- (218) 528-4823218-528-48232185284823
- jaysmith@wiktel.com
- Officers
- Jay Smith
- Legal name
- Jay Smith
- Address
- 803 S Birch St, Badger, MN 56714
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1972947 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 7 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Jenjo Express LLCUSDOT 4515627 · Deer Park, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- East Coast Interiors CorporationUSDOT 4426724 · Warwick, RISame officerNot activePossible link
- Jay Smith TruckingUSDOT 3880259 · Renville, MNSame officerActivePossible link
- Bear Creek Band LLCUSDOT 3861418 · Melrose, WISame officerActivePossible link
- Unlimited Trans LLCUSDOT 3841880 · Farmingtn Hls, MISame officerNot activePossible link
- Jay Smith & Associates LLCUSDOT 3826131 · Kansas City, MOSame officerNot activePossible link
- North Hills Trucking LLCUSDOT 3728790 · Raleigh, NCSame officerActivePossible link
- Jay Smith And Thomas FlowersUSDOT 2445963 · Manvel, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- Erins Way LLCUSDOT 2204046 · Ava, NYSame officerNot activePossible link
- Property Masters Lawn MaintenanceUSDOT 2151557 · Marietta, GASame officerNot activePossible link
- Jay SmithUSDOT 2147556 · Bloomingburg, NYSame officerNot activePossible link
- Front And Center Total Home And Lawn Care LLCUSDOT 1905830 · Fort Wayne, INSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 10,000 (2021)
Equipment evidence
- Power OnlyMCS-150 1 tractor and no trailers filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1972947.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Dec 4, 2009
- Last MCS-150 update
- May 16, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Jay Smith an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1972947 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Jay Smith's USDOT number?
USDOT 1972947. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Jay Smith?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (218) 528-4823; email jaysmith@wiktel.com; address 803 S Birch St, Badger, MN 56714.
What is Jay Smith's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Jay Smith have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (May 16, 2024).
What does Jay Smith haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: grain/feed/hay, farm supplies.
What equipment does Jay Smith operate?
On government records: Power Only (1 tractor and no trailers filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Jay Smith?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives July 2026. The latest filing stored here is May 16, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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