Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 793091
BRAD SMITH
DBA SMITH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
6 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 1 statesSCOTTSVILLE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2015 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 27 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 2011–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
27 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BRAD SMITH safe to work with?
Is BRAD SMITH safe to load? BRAD SMITH (USDOT 793091) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCOTTSVILLE, KS, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBRAD SMITH 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 6-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2015
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTTSVILLE, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 793091. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 793091.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brad smith — 42 carriers: USDOT 224619USDOT 807114USDOT 984557USDOT 1129004USDOT 1344563USDOT 1365430USDOT 1564838USDOT 1651180
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3871 YORK ST, SCOTTSVILLE, KS, 67420
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 439-6680
- Cell
- (785) 243-0067
- Fax
- (785) 439-6780
- 235catman@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Smith · David Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 793091
- First registered
- 02/02/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 12/29/2025 · 4,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/03/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BRAD SMITH's USDOT number?
BRAD SMITH's USDOT number is 793091.
Is BRAD SMITH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRAD SMITH is active in the FMCSA register.
What is BRAD SMITH's safety record?
BRAD SMITH has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is BRAD SMITH's fleet?
BRAD SMITH operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAD SMITH based?
BRAD SMITH is based in SCOTTSVILLE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.