Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 764437 · MC-343982
SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 7.5 yrLocal · 1 statesLANSING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-343982 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2018–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2018–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
27 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 764437, MC-343982) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LANSING, IL, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SBSMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 4-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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Ranger Ins · 98–00
Federated · 00–07
Nationwide Agribusiness · 08–10
Continental Western · 10–15
Hdi-gerling American · 15–17
19982019
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- 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
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo11
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LANSING, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 764437. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 764437.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david smith — 241 carriers: USDOT 34296USDOT 78789USDOT 281822USDOT 321145USDOT 326846USDOT 373732USDOT 389461USDOT 458406
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 2701 BERNICE ROAD, LANSING, IL, 60438
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 474-0601
- —
Registration
- Officer
- David Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 764437 · MC-343982
- First registered
- 08/10/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 12/19/2025 · 61,984 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 764437, and its motor carrier number is MC-343982.
Is SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC based?
SMITH BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC is based in LANSING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.