HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/542703-richard-g-smith/ · Checked 2026-10-19 07:21 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
RICHARD G SMITH
Doing business as R G S TRUCKING
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
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.
- MC278232 is also listed on another company recordHD TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2782324, added Jul 16, 2015). FMCSA's authority files do not say which record the docket belongs to, so its authority and insurance may belong to the other company. Compare the records →
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, (318) 476-2532, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC278232, and that you are dealing with this company record (see the risk summary above).
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 10 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
2 of 15 · Louisiana avg 5.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | LA | 1 | 5 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | LA | 2 | 2 | No |
| May 29, 2026 | LA | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 11, 2026 | LA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 10, 2026 | LA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jan 31, 2026 | LA | 3 | 3 | Yes |
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 Louisiana average covers 14,001 vehicle and 19,605 driver inspections of all Louisiana-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
30 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 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 | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3 | 76.7% | 78.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 13.3% | 7.0% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 6.7% | 0.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 3.3% | 4.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSIR | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 2 | 0 |
| Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3903EDAC | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 39215 | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-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 | 542703 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC278232 |
| Legal name | RICHARD G SMITH |
| DBA name | R G S TRUCKING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 465,795 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 17, 1993 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 27, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
Questions about RICHARD G SMITH
What does RICHARD G SMITH's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for RICHARD G SMITH (MC278232), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about RICHARD G SMITH is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking RICHARD G SMITH?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 542703. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (318) 476-2532, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC278232, 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 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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