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Carrier profile · USDOT 1606403 · Updated 06/13/2026

R SMITH EXCAVATING INC

5 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 1 statesLAKESIDE, MT
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2020 · vPIC
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.5 yr

Model years 2002–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC safe to work with?

Is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC safe to load? R SMITH EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1606403) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKESIDE, MT, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?

R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 1606403.

Is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R SMITH EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's safety record?

R SMITH EXCAVATING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's fleet?

R SMITH EXCAVATING INC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC based?

R SMITH EXCAVATING INC is based in LAKESIDE, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.