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Carrier profile · USDOT 397218

TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH

DBA SMITH BROTHERS EXCAVATING

8 power unitsavg 16 yrLocal · 1 statesMANCHESTER, KY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkstwc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(606) 598-4173Email dispatchsmithbrosexc@twc.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 36 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16 yr

Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH safe to work with?

Is TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH safe to load? TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH (USDOT 397218) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MANCHESTER, KY, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH 93
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / 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 Driving11
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
KY busiest

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

Home base
MANCHESTER, KY
729 HWY 149
Top corridor
KY
KY 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 45597USDOT 823091

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@twc.com — 375 carriers: USDOT 7189USDOT 267286USDOT 272952USDOT 296085USDOT 338151USDOT 349207USDOT 353625USDOT 388741

Shares a company officer with other carriers

teddy smith — 2 carriers: USDOT 1940444

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
729 HWY 149, MANCHESTER, KY, 40962-9411
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(606) 598-4173
Cell
(606) 599-3368
Fax
(606) 598-5670
Email
smithbrosexc@twc.com
Web domain
twc.com

Registration

Officers
Teddy Smith · Stanley Smith
USDOT / docket
397218
First registered
06/18/1990
Last MCS-150
10/08/2025 · 77,869 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
151668100

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
77,869Annual 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 TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH's USDOT number?

TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH's USDOT number is 397218.

Is TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH's safety record?

TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH's fleet?

TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH based?

TEDDY SMITH & STANLEY SMITH is based in MANCHESTER, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.