Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 982114 · MC-673327
STEPHEN SMITH
DBA INTERIOR TRANSPORTERS
6 power unitsavg 14.4 yrRegional · 3 statesCOMMERCE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-673327 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.4 yr
Model years 1998–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STEPHEN SMITH safe to work with?
Is STEPHEN SMITH safe to load? STEPHEN SMITH (USDOT 982114, MC-673327) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COMMERCE, CA, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
SSSTEPHEN SMITH 100
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Farmers Exchange · 09–14
Scottsdale · 14–23
20092025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Mar 2009 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2021
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo2424
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COMMERCE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1608945USDOT 2672556
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen smith — 53 carriers: USDOT 447921USDOT 722963USDOT 734188USDOT 1254809USDOT 1285481USDOT 1309232USDOT 1342085USDOT 1443034
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6861 WATCHER ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90040
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 806-7306
- Fax
- (562) 806-7309
- Web domain
- interiortransporters.com
Registration
- Officer
- Stephen Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 982114 · MC-673327
- First registered
- 10/04/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 50,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 STEPHEN SMITH's USDOT number?
STEPHEN SMITH's USDOT number is 982114, and its motor carrier number is MC-673327.
Is STEPHEN SMITH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, STEPHEN SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEPHEN SMITH's safety record?
STEPHEN SMITH has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEPHEN SMITH's fleet?
STEPHEN SMITH operates 6 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEPHEN SMITH based?
STEPHEN SMITH is based in COMMERCE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.