Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1569798 · MC-571248 ·
Paul Smith
DBA SVS EXPRESS
1 power unitTOPEKA, KS50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-571248 NO AUTHORITYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
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 ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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 20.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
PAUL SMITH (USDOT 1569798) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 25, 2006. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAUL SMITH's USDOT number?
PAUL SMITH's USDOT number is 1569798, and its motor carrier number is MC-571248.
Is PAUL SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. PAUL SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PAUL SMITH's fleet?
PAUL SMITH operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL SMITH based?
PAUL SMITH is based in TOPEKA, KS.
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