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Carrier profile · USDOT 695731

CHAD M SMITH

DBA CHAD SMITH TRUCKING

1 power unitsavg 17.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLEONARD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 243-2971

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 29 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
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 peersOlder

17.7 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is CHAD M SMITH safe to work with?

Is CHAD M SMITH safe to load? CHAD M SMITH (USDOT 695731) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LEONARD, MN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CMCHAD M SMITH 92
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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 Driving2
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
2
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

17.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
MN busiest

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

Home base
LEONARD, MN
16899 NELSON DAM ROAD NW
Top corridor
MN
MN 2
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

chad smith — 56 carriers: USDOT 379935USDOT 610691USDOT 695045USDOT 826752USDOT 860326USDOT 1006848USDOT 1242121USDOT 1284814

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)2

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
16899 NELSON DAM ROAD NW, LEONARD, MN, 56652
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(218) 243-2971
Cell
(218) 766-7659
Email
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Registration

Officer
Chad Smith
USDOT / docket
695731
First registered
06/26/1997
Last MCS-150
12/22/2008 · 50,000 mi (2004)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
1CDL drivers
50,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CHAD M SMITH's USDOT number?

CHAD M SMITH's USDOT number is 695731.

Is CHAD M SMITH authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHAD M SMITH is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CHAD M SMITH's safety record?

CHAD M SMITH has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate 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 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHAD M SMITH's fleet?

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

Where is CHAD M SMITH based?

CHAD M SMITH is based in LEONARD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.