RICHARD W SMITH INC

USDOT 267078 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: RICHARD W SMITH Additional owner: MARLENE J SMITH General Freight Building Materials Construction Other (SAND STONE) Based in DANBORO, PA Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 26, 2002
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: RICHARD W SMITH
Additional owner: MARLENE J SMITH
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Construction, Other (SAND STONE)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARD W SMITH INC (USDOT 267078)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): RICHARD W SMITH (Owner); MARLENE J SMITH (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/267078/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107380 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 267078
In FMCSA records since Dec 11, 1985 (~40y)
MC / docket MC157527
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner RICHARD W SMITH
Additional owner MARLENE J SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Construction, Other (SAND STONE)
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 648,139 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4194 POINT PLEASANT PIKE
DANBORO, PA 18916-0118
Mailing
P O BOX 118
DANBORO, PA 18916-0118
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 267078
In FMCSA records since Dec 11, 1985 (~40y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 648,139 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.29 vs 1.80 -1.51
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 19 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 0 2
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 35 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
35
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
19 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICHARD W SMITH INC is a individual based in DANBORO, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 267078. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

RICHARD W SMITH INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Danboro, PA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.9% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (10) and PA (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

5.9% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (80.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Spco are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 107,380 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,380 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,380 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 9 1 11.1% Jul 13, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 1 20.0% Jan 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Kenworth 6
Spco 5
Kenw 3
Ford 2
Eadu 1
East 1
Knnw 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 1.00 1 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88393413 Jul 13, 2026 NJ 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87356879 Mar 19, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86855085 Jan 20, 2026 PA 1 ON SWAMP RD AT ITS INTERSECTIO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
86568207 Dec 12, 2025 NJ 2 nj-30/206-hamonton
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF67962 · 163430S
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86519479 Dec 9, 2025 PA 3 ROUTE 413/263
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86420730 Nov 25, 2025 NJ 3 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86350043 Nov 17, 2025 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-rt-70
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85980309 Oct 6, 2025 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-us-30
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Spco
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
85377218 Jul 30, 2025 PA 3 NEWTOWN PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83905405 Feb 17, 2025 NJ 3 nj-us-30-/-rt-206
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Spco
0 No
83764975 Jan 31, 2025 NJ 3 nj-sh206/sh70
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Spco
0 No
83150751 Nov 12, 2024 PA 3 NEWTOWN PA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82667499 Sep 12, 2024 NJ 2 US 206 AND 30
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82594263 Sep 4, 2024 PA 1 NEWTOWN PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82149047 Jul 17, 2024 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-us-30
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81945871 Jun 21, 2024 NJ 2 nj-sh206/us30
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81933965 Jun 20, 2024 PA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Knnw
1 392.16 No
81739762 May 29, 2024 PA 3 pa-durham-rd/fox-hill-dr
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81152308 Mar 19, 2024 NJ 3 nj-sh206/sh70
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80284512 Nov 30, 2023 NJ 3 nj-sh206/sh70
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Spco
0 No
80201268 Nov 17, 2023 NJ 2 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Spco
0 No
80185831 Nov 15, 2023 PA 3 pa-durham-rd/fox-hill-dr
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80114685 Nov 6, 2023 NJ 2 SPRINGFIELD SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
80096654 Nov 2, 2023 PA 3 YARDLEY REST AREA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79815612 Oct 2, 2023 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-us-30
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA601352200X Jan 14, 2026 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0001520755 May 23, 2024 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
PA304207000X May 4, 2023 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA302812300X Mar 20, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA101303500X Feb 5, 2021 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA001376700X Jan 2, 2020 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA803964900X Mar 30, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA612247200X Nov 19, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA008622000X Aug 23, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA909757200X Sep 23, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA0700190800 Apr 19, 2007 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0004159641 Jul 12, 2004 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA0200646900 Jan 21, 2002 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA008134000A Aug 15, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA802613300A Apr 1, 1998 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA611529200A Oct 30, 1996 PA 0 1 No No Injury
NJ1996002580 Jun 26, 1996 NJ 0 1 No No Injury
PA2120821001 Nov 19, 1992 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA2039640003 May 6, 1992 PA 0 2 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP10344A 91X $1,000,000 Dec 26, 2002 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP10344A BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2002 Dec 26, 2002 NAME CHANGED
FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 6016623 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2002 Oct 19, 2002 REPLACED
FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 6012633 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2001 Oct 19, 2002 REPLACED
FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 6008868 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2000 Oct 19, 2001 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP1831581097 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 1997 Oct 19, 2000 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP1831581096 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 1996 Oct 19, 1997 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 183158 1095 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 1995 Oct 19, 1996 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 183158 1094 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 1994 Oct 19, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 26, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Oct 19, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 19, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 19, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 19, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 19, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 19, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 19, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 7, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jul 12, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Dec 9, 1987
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 26, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify RICHARD W SMITH INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RICHARD W SMITH INC

Is RICHARD W SMITH INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. RICHARD W SMITH INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 267078 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RICHARD W SMITH INC's safety rating?
RICHARD W SMITH INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has RICHARD W SMITH INC had?
35 roadside inspections are on file for RICHARD W SMITH INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RICHARD W SMITH INC's out-of-service rate?
RICHARD W SMITH INC's peak out-of-service rate is 12.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is RICHARD W SMITH INC based?
RICHARD W SMITH INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4194 POINT PLEASANT PIKE, DANBORO, Pennsylvania 18916-0118. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RICHARD W SMITH INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. RICHARD W SMITH INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC157527). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RICHARD W SMITH INC operate?
RICHARD W SMITH INC self-reports 8 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RICHARD W SMITH INC had any crashes?
19 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RICHARD W SMITH INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.