HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/256812-smith-motor-freight-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (573) 756-4883, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC181389.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Fund | MC181389 | — | FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK Policy NONE · 85 | — | Jun 1, 2005 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 of 9 · Missouri avg 20.2%
0 of 19 · Missouri avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | MO | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MO | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 22, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 20, 2025 | MO | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 19, 2025 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 18, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 16, 2025 | TX | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Missouri average covers 51,987 vehicle and 91,607 driver inspections of all Missouri-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3 | 80.0% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 20.0% | 15.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TFBMF | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 256812 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC181389 |
| Legal name | SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 13 |
| Annual mileage | 1,146,780 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 23, 2012) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 27, 1985 · 41 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 9, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC
What does SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC (MC181389), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 256812. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (573) 756-4883, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC181389, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (573) 756-4883
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH CO LOGISTICS Carrier |
Farmington, MO | 3014232 | MC30077 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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