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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1554859 · MC-577272 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DALE ELTON SMITH
DBA DALE SMITH TRUCKING
1 power unitMAGNOLIA, AR50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-577272 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 20 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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 stabilityFlagged
19 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
DALE ELTON SMITH (USDOT 1554859) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 7, 2007.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DALE ELTON SMITH's USDOT number?
DALE ELTON SMITH's USDOT number is 1554859, and its motor carrier number is MC-577272.
Is DALE ELTON SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DALE ELTON SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DALE ELTON SMITH's fleet?
DALE ELTON SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DALE ELTON SMITH based?
DALE ELTON SMITH is based in MAGNOLIA, AR.
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