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Carrier profile · USDOT 345048 · MC-342735 · Updated 06/13/2026

CARL R SMITH INC

DBA P R S TRANSIT

20 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 6 statesBUTLER, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-342735 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

17 observed · MCS-150

24Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.8Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(412) 812-1412 Email dispatchprstrans08@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for CARL R SMITH INC

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) reports 20 power units and 23 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/03/2026.

CARL R SMITH INC (USDOT 345048) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 11 vehicle and 32 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 30.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 20
Inspections · 24 mo: 32
Annualized: ≈16 / 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
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Stratford’03–’06

Westfield’06–’17

Acuity A’16–’24

1998200520122019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2025

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	Dec 2023 → Dec 2025	$1M	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2016 → Jan 2024	$1M	2
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2006 → Jan 2017	$1M	2
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2003 → Dec 2006	$1M	3
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2002 → Dec 2002	$1M	2
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2001 → Dec 2002	$1M	1
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2000 → Dec 2000	$1M	4
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Dec 1999 → Dec 2000	$1M	1
NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD	Jun 1998 → Dec 1999	$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): 20
Observed power (24 mo): 17
Trailers (towed): 24

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

22%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

BUTLER, PA

130 CRIDER LANE

Top corridor

PA 18 · OH 7 · VA 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 3339751Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 900416 USDOT 3339751 USDOT 523241 USDOT 3510300

Shares a company officer with other carriers

paul r smith — 3 carriers: USDOT 606997 USDOT 1169773

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 130 CRIDER LANE, BUTLER, PA, 16002
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (412) 812-1412
Fax: (724) 352-4555
Email: prstrans08@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Paul R Smith · Lisa J Smith
USDOT / docket: 345048 · MC-342735
First registered: 02/27/1989
Last MCS-150: 01/03/2026 · 2,124,377 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 147313936

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,124,377

Annual mileage

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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 CARL R SMITH INC's USDOT number?

CARL R SMITH INC's USDOT number is 345048, and its motor carrier number is MC-342735.

Is CARL R SMITH INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CARL R SMITH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CARL R SMITH INC's safety record?

CARL R SMITH INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 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).