Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 357567 ·
Joseph R Smith Inc
42 power unitsLocal · 2 statesDENTON, MD74/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3737 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo57.1%
▲ 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
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOSEPH R SMITH INC (USDOT 357567) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 57.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 42 power units and 31 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 31, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 24, 2002 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOSEPH R SMITH INC's USDOT number?
JOSEPH R SMITH INC's USDOT number is 357567.
Is JOSEPH R SMITH INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. JOSEPH R SMITH INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JOSEPH R SMITH INC's safety record?
JOSEPH R SMITH INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOSEPH R SMITH INC's fleet?
JOSEPH R SMITH INC operates 42 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSEPH R SMITH INC based?
JOSEPH R SMITH INC is based in DENTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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