Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1061233 · MC-733852
BRIAN E SMITH
DBA SMITH FIRST TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 6 statesMACOMB, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-733852 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 17 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRIAN E SMITH safe to work with?
Is BRIAN E SMITH safe to load? BRIAN E SMITH (USDOT 1061233, MC-733852) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MACOMB, MO, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBRIAN E SMITH 100
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Progressive · 19–20
Shelter · 20–23
20112023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MACOMB, MO
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian e smith — 2 carriers: USDOT 2417764
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- RR 61 BOX 7250, MACOMB, MO, 65702
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 217-1863
- Cell
- (417) 217-2623
Registration
- Officers
- Brian E Smith · Stephanie Bradford
- USDOT / docket
- 1061233 · MC-733852
- First registered
- 10/10/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 44,524 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Frequently asked
What is BRIAN E SMITH's USDOT number?
BRIAN E SMITH's USDOT number is 1061233, and its motor carrier number is MC-733852.
Is BRIAN E SMITH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRIAN E SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRIAN E SMITH's safety record?
BRIAN E SMITH has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRIAN E SMITH's fleet?
BRIAN E SMITH operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRIAN E SMITH based?
BRIAN E SMITH is based in MACOMB, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.