Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 753192 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Smith and Sons Excavating Inc
4 power unitsavg 18 yrLocal · 2 statesMICHIGAN CITY, IN50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
18.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2828 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18 yr
Model years 2000–2016 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 753192) 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.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 14, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 753192.
Is SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC's safety record?
SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC based?
SMITH AND SONS EXCAVATING INC is based in MICHIGAN CITY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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