Carrier profile · USDOT 470755 · MC-250498 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Ruel Smith Transportation Services Inc
127 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-250498 INACTIVE
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 70 total · 0 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 10 | |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 15 | |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 16 | |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2001 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2000 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2000 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2000 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2000 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2000 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 14, 2000 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2000 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2000 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2000 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 22, 1999 | AL | 0 | 13 | Yes |
| Nov 29, 1999 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 1999 | TX | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 27, 1999 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 16, 1999 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 26, 1999 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 8, 1999 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 17, 1999 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 8, 1999 | GA | 0 | 4 | No |
| Jan 31, 1999 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 17, 1999 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 21, 1998 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 24, 1998 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 20, 1998 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 19, 1998 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes |