Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 429841 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
M L Smith Jr LLC
6 power unitsRUSTON, LA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power 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 · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 6 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor 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
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
M L SMITH JR LLC (USDOT 429841) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 6 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 2, 2019.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 13, 2001 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is M L SMITH JR LLC's USDOT number?
M L SMITH JR LLC's USDOT number is 429841.
Is M L SMITH JR LLC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, M L SMITH JR LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is M L SMITH JR LLC's fleet?
M L SMITH JR LLC operates 6 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M L SMITH JR LLC based?
M L SMITH JR LLC is based in RUSTON, LA.
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