Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 973705 · MC-556512 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOHN W SMITH
DBA JOHN WAYNE SMITH TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesNEWPORT, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-556512 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHN W SMITH safe to work with?
Is JOHN W SMITH safe to load? JOHN W SMITH (USDOT 973705, MC-556512) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NEWPORT, VA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN W SMITH's USDOT number?
JOHN W SMITH's USDOT number is 973705, and its motor carrier number is MC-556512.
Is JOHN W SMITH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN W SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN W SMITH's safety record?
JOHN W SMITH has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" 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 JOHN W SMITH's fleet?
JOHN W SMITH operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN W SMITH based?
JOHN W SMITH is based in NEWPORT, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.