Smith Motor Freight Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · InterstateHazmat

USDOT256812
MC181389
LocationFarmington, MO
Phone(573) 756-4883
Fleet13 power units · 13 drivers

Smith Motor Freight Inc (USDOT 256812, MC-181389) is an interstate motor carrier based in Farmington, Missouri with 13 power units and 13 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-181389Carrier, Broker Liability insuranceNone on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Apr 23, 2012 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 9, 202610 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-181389	Common carrierContract carrierBroker	Active

First granted on November 18, 1986 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on fileNone on file
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Broker trust fund BMC-85	First State Community Bank	$0	Jun 1, 2005

Insurance history: 25 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2021	Jan 30, 2026	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Scottsdale Indemnity Company	Apr 1, 2020	Apr 1, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2019	Apr 1, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2018	Apr 1, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2014	Apr 1, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	United States Fire Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2012	Apr 1, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2011	Apr 1, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2010	Apr 1, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2010	Apr 1, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2004	Apr 1, 2010	Replaced
Cargo	Lancer Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2004	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Lancer Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2004	Replaced
Cargo	Onebeacon Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2000	Apr 1, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Star Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2000	Apr 1, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Employers Mutual Casualty Co.	Apr 1, 1999	Apr 1, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	Employers Mutual Casualty Co.	Apr 1, 1999	Apr 1, 2000	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Western Surety Company	Jun 15, 1997	Jun 1, 2005	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Redland Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1997	Apr 1, 1997	Replaced
Cargo	Redland Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1997	Apr 1, 1999	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 5, 1996	May 1, 1997	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 5, 1996	May 1, 1997	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jan 1, 1991	Aug 5, 1996	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Jan 1, 1991	Aug 5, 1996	Replaced
Broker surety bond	The Continental Insurance Co.	Jun 19, 1989	Jun 15, 1997	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

16
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 25.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Missouri (5), Texas (3), Arkansas (2), Ohio (2), Kentucky (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 1, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated April 23, 2012)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

February 9, 2026Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
March 18, 2021Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 30, 2021
December 9, 2013Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
April 3, 2012Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 5, 2012
March 7, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 4, 2011
April 27, 2000Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 15, 2000
March 14, 1991Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on February 9, 2026
October 13, 1987Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on February 9, 2026

Show 1 earlier event

November 18, 1986Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on December 9, 2013

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 9, 2026

Power units: 13
Trucks: 13
Tractors owned: 13
Trailers owned: 30
Drivers: 13
CDL drivers: 0
Interstate drivers: 13
Miles traveled: 1,146,780 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: March 27, 1985
Address: 1900 Progress Dr, Farmington, MO 63640
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (573) 756-4883
Other active USDOT records at this address: 1

Cargo carried

General freight

Key facts

USDOT number 256812 was registered on March 27, 1985.
Operating authority MC-181389 was first granted on November 18, 1986.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 9, 2026.
It reported 1,146,780 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Broker trust fund coverage with First State Community Bank.
It had 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 9 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on April 23, 2012.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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