Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.47.8% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
18.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
38 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1988. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
RALPH SMITH COMPANY (USDOT 307887) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 47.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 23 vehicle-level and 35 driver-level — across 7 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 35 power units and 27 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 21, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 18, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
RALPH SMITH COMPANY's USDOT number is 307887, and its motor carrier number is MC-251299.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. RALPH SMITH COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
RALPH SMITH COMPANY has a 47.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
RALPH SMITH COMPANY operates 35 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
RALPH SMITH COMPANY is based in MONA, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 47.83% on 23 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
1 hours-of-service violation on record, most recent Aug 31, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
35 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 2.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
35 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2020
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2010 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Feb 2001 | $1M | 4 |
| WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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11 of 23 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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