Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 639543 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOHN L SMITH
DBA SMUFF'S WELDING & HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR
3 power unitsELLENSBURG, WA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 30 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN L SMITH (USDOT 639543) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN L SMITH's USDOT number?
JOHN L SMITH's USDOT number is 639543.
Is JOHN L SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JOHN L SMITH is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JOHN L SMITH's safety record?
JOHN L SMITH has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is JOHN L SMITH's fleet?
JOHN L SMITH operates 3 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN L SMITH based?
JOHN L SMITH is based in ELLENSBURG, WA.
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