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Carrier profile · USDOT 458406

SMITH READY MIX INC

114 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 3 statesVALPARAISO, IN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
114Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(219) 462-3191Email dispatchDAVIDSMITH@SMITHREADYMIX.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 35 yearsFatal crash on record
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
7 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

114 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is SMITH READY MIX INC safe to work with?

Is SMITH READY MIX INC safe to load? SMITH READY MIX INC (USDOT 458406) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VALPARAISO, IN, operating 114 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SRSMITH READY MIX INC 88
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 114-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
114
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
114
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

7.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
IN busiest

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

Home base
VALPARAISO, IN
251 W LINCOLN WAY
Top corridor
IN
IN 3 · MI 2 · IL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david smith — 241 carriers: USDOT 34296USDOT 78789USDOT 281822USDOT 321145USDOT 326846USDOT 373732USDOT 389461USDOT 463711

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)114
Observed (24 mo)6

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
251 W LINCOLN WAY, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385-5518
Mailing address
251 LINCOLNWAY, VALPARAISO, IN, 46383
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(219) 462-3191
Fax
(219) 465-4025
Email
davidsmith@smithreadymix.com
Web domain
smithreadymix.com

Registration

Officer
David Smith
USDOT / docket
458406
First registered
09/18/1991
Last MCS-150
11/11/2024 · 2,041,516 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/11/1993
D-U-N-S
5234315

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

114Power units
100Drivers
100CDL drivers
2,041,516Annual 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 SMITH READY MIX INC's USDOT number?

SMITH READY MIX INC's USDOT number is 458406.

Is SMITH READY MIX INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SMITH READY MIX INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SMITH READY MIX INC's safety record?

SMITH READY MIX INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 10 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SMITH READY MIX INC's fleet?

SMITH READY MIX INC operates 114 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMITH READY MIX INC based?

SMITH READY MIX INC is based in VALPARAISO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.