Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 28525 · MC-147232
AL SMITH TRUCKING INC
55 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 16 statesVERSAILLES, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147232 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to load? AL SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 28525, MC-147232) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERSAILLES, OH, operating 55 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
ASAL SMITH TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 55-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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 Driving34
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Shelby · 95–97
Lincoln General · 96–03
Northland · 03–10
Sentry Select · 10–13
Westfield · 14–18
Db (usbranch) · 21–24
19942025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| SHELBY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 1994 → Dec 1994 | $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)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERSAILLES, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4268031USDOT 2504529Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2470017USDOT 109745USDOT 2504529USDOT 288525USDOT 2640592USDOT 3644607USDOT 303084USDOT 3555896
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8984 MURPHY ROAD, VERSAILLES, OH, 45380
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 526-3651
- Fax
- (937) 526-3668
- Web domain
- alsmithtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chad V. Kelch · David Fullenkamp
- USDOT / docket
- 28525 · MC-147232
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 5,100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/18/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 68945005
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
AL SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 28525, and its motor carrier number is MC-147232.
Is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, AL SMITH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC's safety record?
AL SMITH TRUCKING INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
AL SMITH TRUCKING INC operates 55 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AL SMITH TRUCKING INC based?
AL SMITH TRUCKING INC is based in VERSAILLES, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.