Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 536002 · MC-267350 ·
Charles Smith
DBA CHARLES SMITH TRUCKING
1 power unitRICHMOND, KY50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-267350 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — 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.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CHARLES SMITH (USDOT 536002) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jul 16, 2009 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 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 Oct 9, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 21, 2006 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 9, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES SMITH's USDOT number?
CHARLES SMITH's USDOT number is 536002, and its motor carrier number is MC-267350.
Is CHARLES SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 9, 2026. CHARLES SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHARLES SMITH's fleet?
CHARLES SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES SMITH based?
CHARLES SMITH is based in RICHMOND, KY.
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