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Carrier profile · USDOT 2091651 · MC-1809810 · Updated 06/13/2026

SMITH TANK & STEEL INC

4 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 2 statesGONZALES, LA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1809810 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.7Avg age (yr)

1999–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(225) 644-8747 Email dispatchdavidh@smith-tank.com

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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 · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2010

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

12.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.7 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SMITH TANK & STEEL INC safe to load? SMITH TANK & STEEL INC (USDOT 2091651, MC-1809810) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GONZALES, LA, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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

STSMITH TANK & STEEL INC 100

Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 10
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.3 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 Driving13
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Arch · 25–25

20252025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.7 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

46%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GONZALES, LA

42422 HWY 30

Top corridor

LA 7 · TX 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1314878 USDOT 3443025 USDOT 2165823 USDOT 3615846 USDOT 2334119

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david hubbard — 10 carriers: USDOT 723906 USDOT 1063432 USDOT 1260129 USDOT 1458521 USDOT 1584914 USDOT 1793553 USDOT 2908798 USDOT 3098465

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 42422 HWY 30, GONZALES, LA, 70737
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (225) 644-8747
Email: davidh@smith-tank.com
Web domain: smith-tank.com

Registration

Officer: David Hubbard
USDOT / docket: 2091651 · MC-1809810
First registered: 11/02/2010
Last MCS-150: 09/18/2025 · 231,136 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 04/24/2026
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

231,136

Annual mileage

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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 SMITH TANK & STEEL INC's USDOT number?

SMITH TANK & STEEL INC's USDOT number is 2091651, and its motor carrier number is MC-1809810.

Is SMITH TANK & STEEL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SMITH TANK & STEEL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMITH TANK & STEEL INC's safety record?

SMITH TANK & STEEL INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SMITH TANK & STEEL INC's fleet?

SMITH TANK & STEEL INC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMITH TANK & STEEL INC based?

SMITH TANK & STEEL INC is based in GONZALES, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2256448747 Email dispatchdavidh@smith-tank.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2091651
MC / Docket: MC-1809810
Officer: DAVID HUBBARD
Address: 42422 HWY 30
GONZALES, LA, 70737

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 15 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 13%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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