Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2452863 · MC-846876
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC
11 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 3 statesEATON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-846876 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SMITH TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2452863, MC-846876) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EATON, OH, operating 11 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSMITH TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Acuity A · 13–21
Great West · 21–24
20132025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EATON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1004108Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1004108USDOT 3844713USDOT 2054903USDOT 4091584USDOT 1143070USDOT 3925711USDOT 1042419
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4301 DIXON RD, EATON, OH, 45320-9566
- Mailing address
- 4301 DIXON ROAD, EATON, OH, 45320
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 681-0779
Registration
- Officer
- Anthony Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 2452863 · MC-846876
- First registered
- 11/10/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2026 · 1,435,350 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2452863, and its motor carrier number is MC-846876.
Is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SMITH TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC operates 11 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC based?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC is based in EATON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.