Smith Fertilizer & Grain Company

Doing business as Smith Fertilizer and Grain

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT609924
MC435555
LocationKnoxville, IA
Phone(641) 828-8500
Fleet31 power units · 53 drivers

Smith Fertilizer & Grain Company (USDOT 609924, MC-435555) is an interstate motor carrier based in Knoxville, Iowa with 31 power units and 53 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-435555Carrier Liability insurance$5,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jul 14, 2008 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 9, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileJoy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-435555	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on October 10, 2002 · see full authority history.

Insurance

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

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$5,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Triangle Insurance Company Inc.	$1,000,000	Jul 14, 2021

Insurance history: 3 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.	Jul 14, 2015	Jul 14, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.	Jul 14, 2008	Jul 14, 2015	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co	Feb 1, 2002	Aug 22, 2008	Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

Joy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc., Des Moines, IA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

4
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 50.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 2
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Iowa (2), Missouri (2).

Most recent inspection on file: June 17, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated July 14, 2008)

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

July 19, 2021Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 23, 2021
July 28, 2008Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 7, 2008
October 10, 2002Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

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

Power units: 31
Trucks: 31
Tractors owned: 21
Trucks owned: 10
Trailers owned: 39
Drivers: 53
CDL drivers: 53
Interstate drivers: 48
Intrastate drivers: 5
Miles traveled: 830,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: August 3, 1995
Address: 1650 Quebec St, Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (641) 828-8500

Cargo carried

General freight
Machinery, large objects
Liquids / gases
Grain, feed, hay
Chemicals
Commodities dry bulk
Agricultural / farm supplies

Key facts

USDOT number 609924 was registered on August 3, 1995.
Operating authority MC-435555 was first granted on October 10, 2002.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 9, 2026.
It reported 830,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Triangle Insurance Company Inc..
It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on July 14, 2008.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Joy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc..

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