Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4181083 · MC-1609786
JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC
3 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 2 statesDEL RIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1609786 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 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
15.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC safe to load? JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4181083, MC-1609786) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DEL RIO, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JSJASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈3.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
New Horizon · 24–26
20242026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEL RIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 3530734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3530734USDOT 3586052USDOT 4044246USDOT 3181181USDOT 2908352
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1000 VETERANS BLVD, DEL RIO, TX, 78840
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (830) 488-5599
Registration
- Officer
- Jesus Armando Elizondo Cadena
- USDOT / docket
- 4181083 · MC-1609786
- First registered
- 01/17/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 49,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4181083, and its motor carrier number is MC-1609786.
Is JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC based?
JASON SMITH TRUCKING LLC is based in DEL RIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.