Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 657463 · MC-308587 ·
William E Smith
DBA HOMETOWN DELIVERY SERVICE
1 power unitRICHMOND, IN40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-308587 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Vektor 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.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
WILLIAM E SMITH (USDOT 657463) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Jun 1, 1998 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 21, 2013. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WILLIAM E SMITH's USDOT number?
WILLIAM E SMITH's USDOT number is 657463, and its motor carrier number is MC-308587.
Is WILLIAM E SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. WILLIAM E SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is WILLIAM E SMITH's fleet?
WILLIAM E SMITH operates 1 power unit and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM E SMITH based?
WILLIAM E SMITH is based in RICHMOND, IN.
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