Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 283863 · MC-504744
ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC
DBA SUMMIT BEVERAGE
78 power unitsavg 10.9 yrLocal · 1 statesMISSOULA, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-504744 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 283863, MC-504744) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MISSOULA, MT, operating 78 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
RAROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC 100
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 78-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 05–25
20052025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSOULA, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3183901Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3299 FLYNN LANE, MISSOULA, MT, 59808
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 218-7511
- Web domain
- summitbeverage.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zack Brander · Francisco Quinones
- USDOT / docket
- 283863 · MC-504744
- First registered
- 12/15/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 1,107,708 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 43704691
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 283863, and its motor carrier number is MC-504744.
Is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 78 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
ROACH AND SMITH DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in MISSOULA, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.