Carrier profile · USDOT 1552507 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Smithfield Direct LLC

200 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 25 statesLISLE, IL88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

200Power units

147 observed · MCS-150

123Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.9Avg age (yr)

2015–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(630) 281-5000 Email dispatchjmichael@smithfield.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 461 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.6%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

11 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.6%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

11 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

200 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

284 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 157 vehicle and 284 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

13.5% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 10.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

265 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 18

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 200-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 200
Inspections · 24 mo: 284
Annualized: ≈142 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving96 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 18 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 200
Observed power (24 mo): 147
Trailers (towed): 123

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

50.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

282

KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LISLE, IL

4225 NAPERVILLE ROAD SUITE 350

Top corridor

KY ⇄ IL

KY 59 · IL 38 · IN 28

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574 USDOT 3797990 USDOT 753560 USDOT 2555375 USDOT 1783404 USDOT 620402 USDOT 21800 USDOT 1077612Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (45 trucks · 60 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1077612 USDOT 2597074 USDOT 3833266 USDOT 4014935 USDOT 21800 USDOT 2941250 USDOT 3893551 USDOT 620402

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@smithfield.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 4958 USDOT 108536 USDOT 564982 USDOT 630105 USDOT 1021423 USDOT 1726667 USDOT 2484052 USDOT 2575651

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james michael — 5 carriers: USDOT 1595283 USDOT 2320479 USDOT 2339428 USDOT 3172700

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

200

Observed (24 mo)

147

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4225 NAPERVILLE ROAD SUITE 350, LISLE, IL, 60532
Mailing address: 195 N SHERMAN ST, BRAZIL, IN, 47834
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (630) 281-5000
Email: jmichael@smithfield.com
Web domain: smithfield.com

Registration

Officers: Shane Smith · James Michael
USDOT / docket: 1552507
First registered: Sep 11, 2006
Last MCS-150: Nov 19, 2025 · 11,935,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.60
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

200

Power units

232

Drivers

218

CDL drivers

11,935,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC.

SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC (USDOT 1552507) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 284 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 157 vehicle-level and 284 driver-level — across 25 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 200 power units and 232 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 19, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC's USDOT number?

SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC's USDOT number is 1552507.

Is SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC's safety record?

SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 461 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC's fleet?

SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC operates 200 power units and 232 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC based?

SMITHFIELD DIRECT LLC is based in LISLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.

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