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Carrier profile · USDOT 2273558 · MC-776491

SMR TRUCKING INC

31 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesEASTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-776491 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo38.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 14-yr authority, 39% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is SMR TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is SMR TRUCKING INC safe to load? SMR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2273558, MC-776491) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EASTON, PA, operating 31 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 38.7% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.5% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

38.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.4 pts across the window — latest above 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
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
31
Inspections · 24 mo
52
Annualized
26 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 12 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 14–18
20132021

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)
31
Observed power (24 mo)
26
Trailers (towed)
27

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.4 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
34%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo48
TN busiest

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

Home base
EASTON, PA
1600 UHLER ROAD
Top corridor
TN ⇄ PA
TN 24 · VA 6 · PA 5
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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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)31
Observed (24 mo)26
Shared w/ other carriers20

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Satinder Singh
USDOT / docket
2273558 · MC-776491
First registered
02/15/2012
Last MCS-150
04/29/2026 · 2,298,456 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

31Power units
32Drivers
32CDL drivers
2,298,456Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SMR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

SMR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2273558, and its motor carrier number is MC-776491.

Is SMR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, SMR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SMR TRUCKING INC's safety record?

SMR TRUCKING INC has a 38.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is SMR TRUCKING INC's fleet?

SMR TRUCKING INC operates 31 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMR TRUCKING INC based?

SMR TRUCKING INC is based in EASTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.