Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 718889 · MC-355329
ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC
3 power unitsavg 5.5 yrLocal · 2 statesBILLINGS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355329 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 file
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC safe to load? ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 718889, MC-355329) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RSROD SMITH TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Carolina · 99–01
Great West · 02–04
National · 05–08
Northland · 08–17
Northland · 18–20
19982020
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2002 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1998 → Sep 1999 | $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)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BILLINGS, MT
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MT
Density
fewermore
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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 53565Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3780949USDOT 53565
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5600 VANDAVEER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT, 59101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30322, BILLINGS, MT, 59107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (307) 272-8925
- rsmithtrk@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rodney L. Smith · Kori C. Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 718889 · MC-355329
- First registered
- 12/11/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2024 · 327,786 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2001
- 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 ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 718889, and its motor carrier number is MC-355329.
Is ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC based?
ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC is based in BILLINGS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.