Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1045634 · MC-441201
WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC
23 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 19 statesMCCRORY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-441201 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC safe to work with?
Is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC safe to load? WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC (USDOT 1045634, MC-441201) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MCCRORY, AR, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WSWAYNE SMITH FARMS INC 87
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 19 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+17 earlier
Canal · 03–05
Triangle · 16–19
Aegis Security · 19–22
Trisura · 22–25
20022026
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.
21 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2015 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCCRORY, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 54283USDOT 4442757USDOT 3289891USDOT 3667366USDOT 1318916USDOT 2073146USDOT 3259USDOT 2433391
Shares a company officer with other carriers
wayne smith — 47 carriers: USDOT 42904USDOT 104460USDOT 376508USDOT 459252USDOT 497717USDOT 526873USDOT 547535USDOT 593633
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 111 HWY 64, MCCRORY, AR, 72101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 396, MCCRORY, AR, 72101
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 731-2055
- Cell
- (870) 919-6404
- Fax
- (870) 731-2590
Registration
- Officer
- Wayne Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 1045634 · MC-441201
- First registered
- 08/01/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2025 · 2,270,822 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2009
- 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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Frequently asked
What is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC's USDOT number?
WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC's USDOT number is 1045634, and its motor carrier number is MC-441201.
Is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC's safety record?
WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC's fleet?
WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC based?
WAYNE SMITH FARMS INC is based in MCCRORY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.