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Carrier profile · USDOT 1290890 · MC-857224 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Timothy L Smith
DBA SMITH FARMS
4 power unitsDRESDEN, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-857224 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power 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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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TIMOTHY L SMITH (USDOT 1290890) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I 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.
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 4 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 18, 2019.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TIMOTHY L SMITH's USDOT number?
TIMOTHY L SMITH's USDOT number is 1290890, and its motor carrier number is MC-857224.
Is TIMOTHY L SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, TIMOTHY L SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TIMOTHY L SMITH's fleet?
TIMOTHY L SMITH operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIMOTHY L SMITH based?
TIMOTHY L SMITH is based in DRESDEN, TN.
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