Carrier profile · USDOT 536197 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SMITH & SONS CONSTRUCTION- WELDING INC
5 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesHOBBS, NM86/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
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 (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3697578
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1UNST4227CL114309 | 2 | 2 | Dec 13, 2024 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 1XKYD49X3KJ291836 | 2 | 2 | Dec 13, 2024 | Jun 8, 2026 |