Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1850288 · MC-906221 ·
Thomas a Smith
DBA T A SMITH TRUCKING
1 power unitDECATUR, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-906221 STATUS UNKNOWN
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 · 3
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.
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
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — 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
THOMAS A SMITH (USDOT 1850288) 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 an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 12, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 15, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THOMAS A SMITH's USDOT number?
THOMAS A SMITH's USDOT number is 1850288, and its motor carrier number is MC-906221.
Is THOMAS A SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 15, 2026. THOMAS A SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is THOMAS A SMITH's fleet?
THOMAS A SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOMAS A SMITH based?
THOMAS A SMITH is based in DECATUR, TX.
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