Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 352867 · MC-249561
D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 26.5 yrLocal · 1 statesDULUTH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-249561 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
26.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2001 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
26.5 yr
Model years 1998–2001 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC safe to load? D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 352867, MC-249561) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DULUTH, MN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DJD J SMITH TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Northland · 93–95
Northland · 96–98
International Business · 98–01
Northland · 02–13
Acuity A · 14–18
United Financial · 18–22
19932022
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2002 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Mar 1998 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1993 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2001
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DULUTH, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david j smith — 14 carriers: USDOT 671210USDOT 688470USDOT 804811USDOT 934574USDOT 1131990USDOT 1596714USDOT 1810977USDOT 2095227
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1713 HEGBERG RD, DULUTH, MN, 55804
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 370-0190
Registration
- Officer
- David J Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 352867 · MC-249561
- First registered
- 05/03/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 10/26/2025 · 80,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 119653315
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 D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 352867, and its motor carrier number is MC-249561.
Is D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC based?
D J SMITH TRUCKING LLC is based in DULUTH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.