Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2280624 · MC-357724
SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC
23 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 3 statesALTON, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-357724 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC safe to work with?
Is SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC safe to load? SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC (USDOT 2280624, MC-357724) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALTON, VA, operating 23 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC 94
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Nautilus · 99–02
Northland · 02–04
19992015
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALTON, VA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3060793USDOT 1988226USDOT 2348288USDOT 800433USDOT 1606394USDOT 1807989
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert smith — 204 carriers: USDOT 53204USDOT 98442USDOT 292946USDOT 369105USDOT 371759USDOT 373906USDOT 458926USDOT 461932
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 2140 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD, ALTON, VA, 24520
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (434) 753-2515
- Cell
- (919) 704-6981
- Fax
- (434) 753-1413
- Web domain
- grandsprings.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 2280624 · MC-357724
- First registered
- 03/06/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2025 · 1,788,264 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/16/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 611680869
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC's USDOT number?
SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC's USDOT number is 2280624, and its motor carrier number is MC-357724.
Is SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC's safety record?
SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC's fleet?
SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC operates 23 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC based?
SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC is based in ALTON, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.