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RICHARD W SMITH INC

USDOT 267078 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in DANBORO, PA

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 S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 34 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.

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
34
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
19 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Safety Snapshot

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.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
1 active policy
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%
BOC-3 Process Agent
NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
Serves 6,842 carriers
Location & Contact
4194 POINT PLEASANT PIKE
DANBORO, PA 18916-0118
Phone: 2153488266
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 267078
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 648,139 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.

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

Compared against 107,869 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 107,869 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
20%
Median across 107,869 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 10 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 7 1 14.3% Jan 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 11
Kenworth 6
Spco 5
Ford 2
Kenw 2
Pete 2
Eadu 1
East 1
Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87356879 Mar 19, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH79766 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
86855085 Jan 20, 2026 PA 1 ON SWAMP RD AT ITS INTERSECTIO
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH79768 · 1NKWGGGG6LR402729
1 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
86568207 Dec 12, 2025 NJ 2 nj-30/206-hamonton
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF67962 · 163430S
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86519479 Dec 9, 2025 PA 3 ROUTE 413/263
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH79767 · 1NPXGGGG5GD334077
0 — No
86420730 Nov 25, 2025 NJ 3 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
KENW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH79602 · 1NKWL40X7TR203715
0 — No
86350043 Nov 17, 2025 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-rt-70
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH79768 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
85980309 Oct 6, 2025 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-us-30
SPCO TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG36863 · 1NKWGGGG20R394919
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
85377218 Jul 30, 2025 PA 3 NEWTOWN PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF49519 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
83905405 Feb 17, 2025 NJ 3 nj-us-30-/-rt-206
SPCO TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
83764975 Jan 31, 2025 NJ 3 nj-sh206/sh70
SPCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
83150751 Nov 12, 2024 PA 3 NEWTOWN PA
KENWORTH M STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
82667499 Sep 12, 2024 NJ 2 US 206 AND 30
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF49519 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
82594263 Sep 4, 2024 PA 1 NEWTOWN PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF04839 · 1NPXGGGG50D334077
0 — No
82149047 Jul 17, 2024 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-us-30
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA 18561528 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
81945871 Jun 21, 2024 NJ 2 nj-sh206/us30
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF49519 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
81933965 Jun 20, 2024 PA 3 —
KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG6LR402729
1 392.16 No
81739762 May 29, 2024 PA 3 pa-durham-rd/fox-hill-dr
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
81152308 Mar 19, 2024 NJ 3 nj-sh206/sh70
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF49519 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
80284512 Nov 30, 2023 NJ 3 nj-sh206/sh70
SPCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
80201268 Nov 17, 2023 NJ 2 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA
SPCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
80185831 Nov 15, 2023 PA 3 pa-durham-rd/fox-hill-dr
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF36469 · 1NKWGGGG60R402729
0 — No
80114685 Nov 6, 2023 NJ 2 SPRINGFIELD SCALE
KENW TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG47848 · 1NKWGGGG60J304136
2 392.2 No
80096654 Nov 2, 2023 PA 3 YARDLEY REST AREA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
AK KKD445 · 1FDFF6LT6PDA04635
0 — No
79815612 Oct 2, 2023 NJ 2 nj-us-206-/-us-30
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF04839 · 1NPXGGGG50D334077
1 392.2 No
79721454 Sep 20, 2023 PA 3 pa-durham-rd/fox-hill-dr
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AF49519 · 1NPXGGGG30D334076
0 — No
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA601352200X Jan 14, 2026 PA 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
NJ0001520755 May 23, 2024 NJ 0 1 No Yes Injury
PA304207000X May 4, 2023 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA302812300X Mar 20, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA101303500X Feb 5, 2021 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA001376700X Jan 2, 2020 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA803964900X Mar 30, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA612247200X Nov 19, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA008622000X Aug 23, 2010 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA909757200X Sep 23, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA0700190800 Apr 19, 2007 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NJ0004159641 Jul 12, 2004 NJ 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA0200646900 Jan 21, 2002 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
PA008134000A Aug 15, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA802613300A Apr 1, 1998 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA611529200A Oct 30, 1996 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
NJ1996002580 Jun 26, 1996 NJ 0 1 No Yes Injury
PA2120821001 Nov 19, 1992 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
PA2039640003 May 6, 1992 PA 0 2 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC157527
Active
—
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COMMON
MC157527
Active
—
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP10344A 91X 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 — COMMON
    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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 5 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify RICHARD W SMITH INC

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  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.
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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 S. 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? ▾
34 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 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC157527, 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.

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