Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 535595 · MC-347118
SMITH GARDENS INC
45 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 4 statesBELLINGHAM, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-347118 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMITH GARDENS INC safe to work with?
Is SMITH GARDENS INC safe to load? SMITH GARDENS INC (USDOT 535595, MC-347118) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BELLINGHAM, WA, operating 45 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SGSMITH GARDENS INC 88
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Florists · 02–07
Unigard · 08–12
Florists · 18–23
19982023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Sep 2012 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELLINGHAM, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 327574USDOT 372795USDOT 609816USDOT 2390282USDOT 1398282USDOT 1747691USDOT 1852631Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (54 trucks · 76 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 327574USDOT 609816USDOT 1254235USDOT 3625813USDOT 121058USDOT 594129USDOT 3306185
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric smith — 80 carriers: USDOT 114603USDOT 334244USDOT 718060USDOT 886232USDOT 932336USDOT 963930USDOT 996906USDOT 1032861
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers5555
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4164 MERIDIAN ST STE 400, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 685-5237
- Cell
- (360) 201-3756
- Fax
- (360) 755-5575
- Web domain
- smithgardens.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Smith · Mark Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 535595 · MC-347118
- First registered
- 08/31/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2025 · 1,807,396 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/03/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 21817895
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 SMITH GARDENS INC's USDOT number?
SMITH GARDENS INC's USDOT number is 535595, and its motor carrier number is MC-347118.
Is SMITH GARDENS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH GARDENS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH GARDENS INC's safety record?
SMITH GARDENS INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SMITH GARDENS INC's fleet?
SMITH GARDENS INC operates 45 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH GARDENS INC based?
SMITH GARDENS INC is based in BELLINGHAM, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.