Asset-based
572 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA SMITH TRANSPORT
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Asset-based
572 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 246204) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 26, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 17.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 655 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 313 vehicle-level and 655 driver-level — across 25 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has 59 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 24 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 572 power units and 592 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 2, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 10, 2014 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 246204, and its motor carrier number is MC-156598.
As of 2026-07-18, SMITH TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,087 roadside inspections, with 59 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC operates 572 power units and 592 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC is based in ROARING SPRING, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.
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655 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24-mo monthly · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
616 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Oct '24 · 46
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $0 · LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Jan 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750K | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2022 | $750K | 8 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2011 | $750K | 6 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 2000 → Jul 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 1997 → Sep 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Dec 1992 → Sep 1997 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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