Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 231423 · MC-143639 ·
Smith & Smith Inc
20 power unitsCHARLESTON, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-143639 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power 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 20 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
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
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — 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
SMITH & SMITH INC (USDOT 231423) 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 14, 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 14, 2026.
It reports 20 power units and 20 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH & SMITH INC's USDOT number?
SMITH & SMITH INC's USDOT number is 231423, and its motor carrier number is MC-143639.
Is SMITH & SMITH INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. SMITH & SMITH INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SMITH & SMITH INC's fleet?
SMITH & SMITH INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH & SMITH INC based?
SMITH & SMITH INC is based in CHARLESTON, SC.
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