Carrier profile · USDOT 4578178 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Vaughn Smith Construction

36 power unitsSODA SPRINGS, ID50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

36Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(208) 547-3809 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

New entrant, limited track recordRegistered under a year ago with few inspections — limited public safety history to evaluate.

In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 4578178
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: May 5, 20260 years ago
Domicile: SODA SPRINGS, ID
Self-reported fleet: 36 power units16 drivers
Last MCS-150: May 5, 2026
Phone: (208) 547-3809

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Safety and violations

No dated FMCSA inspections were found for this period. Safety status is not verified.

Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION.

VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION (USDOT 4578178) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 36 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION's USDOT number?

VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION's USDOT number is 4578178.

Is VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION's fleet?

VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION operates 36 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION based?

VAUGHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION is based in SODA SPRINGS, ID.

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