Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 98980 · MC-235984 ·
Smith's Garage and Trucking Inc
8 power unitsLocal · 1 statesPONETO, IN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235984 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
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 peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC (USDOT 98980) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 19, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 1, 1992 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 98980, and its motor carrier number is MC-235984.
Is SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections 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 SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC based?
SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC is based in PONETO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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