Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 256812 · MC-181389
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC
13 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesFARMINGTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181389 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 41 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC safe to load? SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 256812, MC-181389) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FARMINGTON, MO, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC 82
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Star · 00–02
Lancer · 02–04
Continental Western · 04–10
Northland · 14–18
Canal · 18–20
Northland · 21–26
19912026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → May 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → May 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1991 → May 1997 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARMINGTON, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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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 2482938Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3569140USDOT 3866789USDOT 3593729USDOT 4088068USDOT 2169537USDOT 2482938USDOT 3461561USDOT 237345
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1900 PROGRESS DR, FARMINGTON, MO, 63640
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 756-4883
- Cell
- (573) 631-6409
- Fax
- (573) 756-5882
Registration
- Officer
- Travis Rehkop
- USDOT / docket
- 256812 · MC-181389
- First registered
- 03/27/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 1,146,780 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 122605272
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 256812, and its motor carrier number is MC-181389.
Is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC's safety record?
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC based?
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC is based in FARMINGTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.