Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
572 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 246204 · MC-156598
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC
DBA SMITH TRANSPORT
572 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 25 statesROARING SPRING, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156598 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
572Power units
430 observed · MCS-150
500Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1086 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2424
60 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SMITH TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 246204, MC-156598) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROARING SPRING, PA, operating 572 power units and 592 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,086 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 60 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. 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
1,086 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.7% (24-mo)316 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)660 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% now● Stable
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 572-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 572
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 660
- Annualized
- ≈330 / 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 Driving292
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 29 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance49 · 14 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance47
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 30 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance19
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Travelers Property · 97–00
United States · 00–05
Discover Property · 05–11
Sparta · 11–14
Lexington · 14–22
Arch · 14–22
19922024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 8 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 1997 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Dec 1992 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 572
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 430
- Trailers (towed)
- 500
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo659659
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROARING SPRING, PA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 63585USDOT 134697USDOT 125465USDOT 2582871USDOT 75250USDOT 54283Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 54 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2596750USDOT 3434291USDOT 3818076USDOT 3460419USDOT 4367538USDOT 54283USDOT 63585USDOT 1198941
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@smithtransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 515874USDOT 3246114
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)572572
Observed (24 mo)430430
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 153 SMITH TRANSPORT RD, ROARING SPRING, PA, 16673
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 224-5155
- Web domain
- smithtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thom Kasenberg · Robert Ryan
- USDOT / docket
- 246204 · MC-156598
- First registered
- 04/25/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 50,364,670 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 59088872
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 246204, and its motor carrier number is MC-156598.
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 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,086 roadside inspections, with 60 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 TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC operates 572 power units and 592 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH TRANSPORT LLC based?
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC is based in ROARING SPRING, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.