Carrier profile · USDOT 258275 · MC-242167 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

R L Smith Trucking LLC

17 power unitsavg 10 yrMulti-region · 12 statesPINE BLUFF, AR86/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-242167 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2025

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEApr 2024Apr 2025$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2013Apr 2024$750K3
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2011Apr 2013$750K3
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Apr 2007Apr 2011$750K4
CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2005Apr 2007$750K2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Apr 2002Apr 2005$750K3
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONApr 2001Apr 2002$750K1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Dec 1999Apr 2001$750K4
GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 1998Dec 1999$750K2
MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1995Apr 1998$750K4
AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1994Apr 1995$750K1