Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1606403 ·
R Smith Excavating Inc
5 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLAKESIDE, MT50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2020 · vPIC
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MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Not enough inspection history to rate4 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.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 2002–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
R SMITH EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1606403) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. 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 0.0% 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 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, 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 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 12, 2007. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 1606403.
Is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. R SMITH EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's safety record?
R SMITH EXCAVATING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 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 R SMITH EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
R SMITH EXCAVATING INC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R SMITH EXCAVATING INC based?
R SMITH EXCAVATING INC is based in LAKESIDE, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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