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Carrier profile · USDOT 3495483 · MC-1391658 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
David M Smith
DBA SMITH CUSTOM FARMING & HAULING
1 power unitARBUCKLE, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1391658 ACTIVE
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 · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAVID M SMITH (USDOT 3495483) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Mar 7, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 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 refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 19, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAVID M SMITH's USDOT number?
DAVID M SMITH's USDOT number is 3495483, and its motor carrier number is MC-1391658.
Is DAVID M SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DAVID M SMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DAVID M SMITH's fleet?
DAVID M SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID M SMITH based?
DAVID M SMITH is based in ARBUCKLE, CA.
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