Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 159724 · MC-162265 ·
Smith Brothers Trucking Inc
28 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesBARDSTOWN, KY88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162265 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
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In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 104 inspections.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
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Safety and violations
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Verification summary
SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 159724) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 17.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 67 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 35 vehicle-level and 67 driver-level — across 13 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 28 power units and 28 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 14, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 2, 1996 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 159724, and its motor carrier number is MC-162265.
Is SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?
SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in BARDSTOWN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.
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