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Carrier profile · USDOT 996048 · MC-423926

RICKY SMITH INC

1 power unitsWALNUT GROVE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-423926 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(601) 625-7800

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 25 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 24-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is RICKY SMITH INC safe to work with?

Is RICKY SMITH INC safe to load? RICKY SMITH INC (USDOT 996048, MC-423926) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in WALNUT GROVE, MS, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RSRICKY SMITH INC 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Lincoln General · 02–03
20022003

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
—

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WALNUT GROVE, MS
16513 HWY 21
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ricky smith — 29 carriers: USDOT 463459USDOT 1150250USDOT 1279108USDOT 1299627USDOT 1536587USDOT 1643641USDOT 1650311USDOT 1823035
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
16513 HWY 21, WALNUT GROVE, MS, 39189
Mailing address
P O BOX 248, SEBASTOPOL, MS, 39359
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(601) 625-7800
Fax
(601) 625-8112
Email
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Registration

Officers
Ricky Smith · Sandra Smith
USDOT / docket
996048 · MC-423926
First registered
12/31/2001
Last MCS-150
08/04/2004 · 0 mi
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is RICKY SMITH INC's USDOT number?

RICKY SMITH INC's USDOT number is 996048, and its motor carrier number is MC-423926.

Is RICKY SMITH INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICKY SMITH INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is RICKY SMITH INC's fleet?

RICKY SMITH INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICKY SMITH INC based?

RICKY SMITH INC is based in WALNUT GROVE, MS.