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Company CheckSMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC · DOT 256812
1900 PROGRESS DR, FARMINGTON, MO, 63640
DOT# 256812 MC# 181389 Farmington, Missouri 39 years
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13
Power Units
13
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$10,000 bond
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
35
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jun 24, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Oct 1, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Sep 29, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Sep 17, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Aug 22, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active surety bond on file ($10,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC
DOT Number256812
MC Number181389
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationFarmington, Missouri
Added03/27/1985
MCS-15001/09/2026

Contact Details

Phone(573) 756-4883
Fax(573) 756-5882
Physical Address1900 PROGRESS DR, FARMINGTON, MO, 63640
Mailing Address1900 PROGRESS DRIVE, FARMINGTON, MO, 63640

Other Companies at This Address

Address1900 PROGRESS DR, FARMINGTON, MO 63640
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common — many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
1
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
SMITH CO LOGISTICS3014232(573) 756-4883Active
SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC this company256812(573) 756-4883Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC181389
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating39 years

Company Overview

SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier & broker based in Farmington, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 39 years, registered with the FMCSA on 03/27/1985. The fleet consists of 13 power units and 13 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1,341,072 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 35 inspections, SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,341,072 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

13
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
13
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS27.3% avg 20.7%
Last Review02/04/2016

Insurance

Amount$10,000 bond
Type85
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026
CompanyFIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK
Policy #NONE

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet13 units
Drivers13
Mileage1,341,072 mi
Operating39 years
MCS-15001/2026

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority — so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$10,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeTHE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
Filings on record2

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total24
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total11
Out of Service3
OOS Rate27.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/04/2016 | Rated: 04/23/2012

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
6 · 1 OOS
2024
19 · 3 OOS
2025
13 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes
2024
2 crashes
2025
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2025 — 22 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (13.6% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/11/2024 NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE MO 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Wet Daylight
04/10/2024 MOCKSVILLE NC 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

25 roadside violations across 22 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 17 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving 8 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (38)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
10/01/2025 MO Full (Level I) CUBA MO 2 0 0 0 0 0 -
09/29/2025 MO Full (Level I) FORISTELL MO 11 2 0 0 0 2 -
09/17/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) OSCEOLA AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
08/22/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) HEBRON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
06/25/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 35 MP 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
05/20/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) PEVELY MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
05/19/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) FREDERICKTOWN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
05/18/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DYERSBURG TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/16/2025 TX Full (Level I) US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALE 4 1 1 0 3 1 -
03/18/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) KIRKWOOD NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/17/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/26/2025 TX Full (Level I) IH35 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
02/02/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/23/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WALNUT RIDGE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
12/10/2024 OK Walk-Around (Level II) I-40 BECKHAM POE 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
12/06/2024 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
11/01/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US60 PAMPA SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/31/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALLEGANY NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/18/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
10/16/2024 KS Driver-Only (Level III) JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
10/02/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
07/16/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE:IR 71 2 1 0 0 2 1 -
05/07/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-70 EB RIGHT SHOULDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/30/2024 NY Full (Level I) ALLEGANY REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/16/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT CLAIR MO 1 1 0 0 0 1 -
04/10/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I 40 WEST NEAR US 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/09/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 N/B AT MP50 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
04/08/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US 52 SOUTH FORSYTH COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/27/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MT. JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/25/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-70 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
03/06/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 59 QUEEN CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
01/08/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST. LOUIS MO 1 1 0 0 0 1 -
12/05/2023 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
11/21/2023 OK Driver-Only (Level III) WILL ROGERS TURNPIKE MM285 WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
08/31/2023 CO Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 70 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
08/16/2023 NJ Full (Level I) GREENWICH WB SCALE 2 2 0 0 2 2 -
08/10/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) #55 I-70 WB WAYNE 1 0 1 0 0 0 -
07/11/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-24 WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP12851A$1,000,00008/05/199604/01/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP12851A$1,000,00008/05/199605/01/1997Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP12851A$008/05/199604/01/1997Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP12851A$008/05/199605/01/1997Cancelled
84SURETYTHE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.1591080$006/19/198906/15/1997Cancelled
84SURETYWESTERN SURETY COMPANY68606745$006/15/199706/01/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANYLFI0000313$1,000,00004/01/202004/14/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANYLFI0000313$1,000,00004/01/202004/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.916971001$1,000,00004/01/201904/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA08630101$1,000,00004/01/201804/01/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF658576$1,000,00004/01/201404/01/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF658576$1,000,00004/01/201404/27/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-8701279$750,00004/01/201204/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-8701279$1,000,00004/01/201204/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-8702422$1,000,00004/01/201204/01/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-8702422$1,000,00004/01/201204/27/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA06630201$1,000,00004/01/201104/01/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA06630201$750,00004/01/201104/01/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA06630201$750,00004/01/201105/06/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751686-3610-101$1,000,00004/01/201004/01/2011Cancelled
34CARGOSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT751686-3610-101$004/01/201004/01/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.2508522C$1,000,00004/01/200404/01/2010Replaced
34CARGOCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.2508522C$004/01/200404/01/2010Replaced
34CARGOLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0036426$004/01/200205/06/2004Cancelled
34CARGOLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0036426$004/01/200204/01/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0036426$1,000,00004/01/200205/06/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0036426$1,000,00004/01/200204/01/2004Replaced
34CARGOONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYQTR712863$004/01/200004/01/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTAR INSURANCE COMPANYCA0101238$1,000,00004/01/200004/01/2002Cancelled
34CARGOEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.1C97523 00$004/01/199904/01/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.1E97523 00$1,000,00004/01/199904/01/2000Cancelled
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP203092$004/01/199704/01/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP203092$1,000,00004/01/199704/01/1999Replaced
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP203092$004/01/199704/01/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RTP203092$1,000,00004/01/199704/01/1997Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 12851A$001/01/199108/05/1996Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 12851A$1,000,00001/01/199108/05/1996Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC181389PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED11/18/1986REVOKED12/09/2013
MC181389MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/13/1987--
MC181389COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/27/2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/15/2000
MC181389COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/03/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/05/2012
MC181389CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/03/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/05/2012
MC181389COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/18/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/30/2021
MC181389CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/18/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/30/2021
MC181389MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/14/1991--
MC181389COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/07/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/04/2011
MC181389CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/07/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/04/2011

No revocation records.

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