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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 524585 · MC-436728 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Ronald P Smith
DBA S & S TRAILERS
1 power unitavg 2.3 yrLocal · 1 statesELMA, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-436728 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.3Avg age (yr)
2021–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.3 yr
Model years 2021–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RONALD P SMITH (USDOT 524585) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 9, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jul 2, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RONALD P SMITH's USDOT number?
RONALD P SMITH's USDOT number is 524585, and its motor carrier number is MC-436728.
Is RONALD P SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, RONALD P SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RONALD P SMITH's safety record?
RONALD P SMITH has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is RONALD P SMITH's fleet?
RONALD P SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RONALD P SMITH based?
RONALD P SMITH is based in ELMA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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