HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/258275-r-l-smith-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Arkansas average 16.9%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (870) 535-2400, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC242167.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC242167 | Primary | Spinnaker Insurance Company Policy SHD-84229422 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC242167 | AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE Policy L24A6741 | Apr 1, 2024 | Replaced |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC242167 | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy LFO0006523 | Apr 1, 2019 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 of 20 · Arkansas avg 16.9%
1 of 42 · Arkansas avg 1.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 11 states and provinces, 24 months
- AR 21 50.0%
- TX 8 19.0%
- TN 4 9.5%
- KS 2 4.8%
- MO 1 2.4%
- MS 1 2.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 19
18 tractors · 1 semi-trailers
Peterbilt 22Utility 1
17 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 31
28 semi-trailers · 1 other units · 1 straight trucks · 1 tractors
Fontaine 15Great Dane 5Polar 2Heil 1Peterbilt 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Central Moloney Inc 4Home Depot 2Central Moloney, Inc 2Texas Steel Conversion Inc 2Sesco 2Warren Oil Co 1Pine Bluff Sand And Gravel 1Hixon Lumber 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TX | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2026 | UT | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jun 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| May 20, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 19, 2026 | AR | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 8, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 19, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Arkansas average covers 50,587 vehicle and 86,698 driver inspections of all Arkansas-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
67 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 88 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Arkansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 13 | 68.7% | 66.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 1 | 23.9% | 10.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 7.5% | 18.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable head lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H | 2 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arkansas column is the mix across all Arkansas-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 258275 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC242167 |
| Legal name | R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 17 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 1,426,312 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 12, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 23, 1985 · 41 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @aol.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 17 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstructionOtherSand,Steel,Gravel
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 R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC
What does R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC242167: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 258275. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (870) 535-2400, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC242167, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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