Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2273066 · MC-776316 ·
Sammy Smith
DBA BLUE BAYOU TRANSPORTATION
1 power unitWEST COLUMBIA, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-776316 INACTIVE
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.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — 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
SAMMY SMITH (USDOT 2273066) 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 11, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 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 11, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 3, 2016. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SAMMY SMITH's USDOT number?
SAMMY SMITH's USDOT number is 2273066, and its motor carrier number is MC-776316.
Is SAMMY SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026. SAMMY SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SAMMY SMITH's fleet?
SAMMY SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAMMY SMITH based?
SAMMY SMITH is based in WEST COLUMBIA, SC.
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