Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1194933 · MC-476292 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
GARY L SMITH
DBA S O S TOWING
3 power unitsSEMMES, AL
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-476292 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Carrier verification summary for GARY L SMITH
GARY L SMITH (USDOT 1194933) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
GARY L SMITH (USDOT 1194933) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
GARY L SMITH (USDOT 1194933) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
GARY L SMITH (USDOT 1194933) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
GARY L SMITH (USDOT 1194933) reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 13, 2011.
GARY L SMITH (USDOT 1194933) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 23 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is GARY L SMITH's USDOT number?
GARY L SMITH's USDOT number is 1194933, and its motor carrier number is MC-476292.
Is GARY L SMITH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARY L SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GARY L SMITH's fleet?
GARY L SMITH operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY L SMITH based?
GARY L SMITH is based in SEMMES, AL.
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