Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 981689 · MC-417187 · Updated 06/13/2026
CHRISTOPHER C WELSH
DBA SMOOTH MOVERS
1 power unitsKNOB NOSTER, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-417187 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Click to see how we scored it
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
Watch · 5
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHRISTOPHER C WELSH safe to work with?
Is CHRISTOPHER C WELSH safe to load? CHRISTOPHER C WELSH (USDOT 981689, MC-417187) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in KNOB NOSTER, MO, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. 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
CCCHRISTOPHER C WELSH 50
Loading full carrier record…
09
Frequently asked
What is CHRISTOPHER C WELSH's USDOT number?
CHRISTOPHER C WELSH's USDOT number is 981689, and its motor carrier number is MC-417187.
Is CHRISTOPHER C WELSH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHRISTOPHER C WELSH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHRISTOPHER C WELSH's fleet?
CHRISTOPHER C WELSH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHRISTOPHER C WELSH based?
CHRISTOPHER C WELSH is based in KNOB NOSTER, MO.