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Carrier profile · USDOT 1162228 · MC-306216

ROBERT W SMITH

DBA COLD AS ICE TRUCKING

1 power unitsROCK FALLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306216 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(815) 535-6087

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 23 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 22-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is ROBERT W SMITH safe to work with?

Is ROBERT W SMITH safe to load? ROBERT W SMITH (USDOT 1162228, MC-306216) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in ROCK FALLS, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RWROBERT W SMITH 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Great West · 96–99
Canal · 02–06
Northland · 06–11
Artisan Truckers · 16–18
Artisan Truckers · 19–23
19962023

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.

14 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2019 → Jul 2023$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2018 → Sep 2019$750k2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2016 → Sep 2018$750k1
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Sep 2015 → Sep 2016$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2014 → Sep 2015$750k2
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANAug 2013 → Aug 2014$750k3
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYAug 2012 → Aug 2013$750k1
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2011 → Aug 2012$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2006 → Aug 2011$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2002 → Aug 2006$750k4
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2001 → Sep 2002$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2000 → Sep 2001$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 1999 → Aug 2000$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 1996 → Aug 1999$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ROCK FALLS, IL
8181 HOOVER RD
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert smith — 204 carriers: USDOT 53204USDOT 98442USDOT 292946USDOT 369105USDOT 371759USDOT 373906USDOT 458926USDOT 461932
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
8181 HOOVER RD, ROCK FALLS, IL, 61071
Mailing address
P O BOX 851, ROCK FALLS, IL, 61071
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(815) 535-6087
Fax
(815) 626-9278
Email
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Registration

Officer
Robert Smith
USDOT / docket
1162228 · MC-306216
First registered
08/21/2003
Last MCS-150
06/23/2022 · 90,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
90,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is ROBERT W SMITH's USDOT number?

ROBERT W SMITH's USDOT number is 1162228, and its motor carrier number is MC-306216.

Is ROBERT W SMITH authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT W SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is ROBERT W SMITH's fleet?

ROBERT W SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROBERT W SMITH based?

ROBERT W SMITH is based in ROCK FALLS, IL.