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Carrier profile · USDOT 121337 · MC-163519 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SMITH AND WATERS INC
DBA AVONDALE TRUCKING
30 power unitsSYLACAUGA, AL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-163519 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 30 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal55
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMITH AND WATERS INC (USDOT 121337) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 30 power units and 29 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 24, 2020.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH AND WATERS INC's USDOT number?
SMITH AND WATERS INC's USDOT number is 121337, and its motor carrier number is MC-163519.
Is SMITH AND WATERS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SMITH AND WATERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SMITH AND WATERS INC's fleet?
SMITH AND WATERS INC operates 30 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH AND WATERS INC based?
SMITH AND WATERS INC is based in SYLACAUGA, AL.
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