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Carrier profile · USDOT 3865534

STEVEN SMITH

DBA S&S ASPHALT PAVING

2 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 1 statesEDINBURG, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(615) 728-7528Email dispatchssasphaltpavingllc@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Do not load

FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.

Federal Out-of-Service Order
In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.3 yr

Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — do not load.Full read

Is STEVEN SMITH safe to work with?

Is STEVEN SMITH safe to load? STEVEN SMITH (USDOT 3865534) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSTEVEN SMITH 0

Active federal out-of-service order

New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 07/11/2026

FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.

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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
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 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.3 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EDINBURG, TX
18335 CANTU RD
Top corridor
TX
TX 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

steven smith — 104 carriers: USDOT 396574USDOT 429193USDOT 454161USDOT 464831USDOT 507796USDOT 762058USDOT 768480USDOT 798393

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
18335 CANTU RD, EDINBURG, TX, 78541
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(615) 728-7528
Email
ssasphaltpavingllc@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Steven Smith
USDOT / docket
3865534
First registered
04/18/2022
Last MCS-150
02/03/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
1Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is STEVEN SMITH's USDOT number?

STEVEN SMITH's USDOT number is 3865534.

Is STEVEN SMITH authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STEVEN SMITH is active in the FMCSA register, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.

What is STEVEN SMITH's safety record?

STEVEN SMITH has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).

How big is STEVEN SMITH's fleet?

STEVEN SMITH operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STEVEN SMITH based?

STEVEN SMITH is based in EDINBURG, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.