BART SMITH

DOT #2581981 • MC #904184 • DBA: BES TOWING
Active

BART SMITH is a motor carrier based in LAKE NORDEN, SD registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 2581981 and MC number 904184. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since February 2015, a span of roughly 11 years. BART SMITH reports a fleet of 2 power units and 2 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight and Motor Vehicles. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 3 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0%. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA, MN, and SD. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
BART SMITH
DBA Name
BES TOWING
DOT Number
2581981
MC Number
904184
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Feb 18, 2015

Location

Physical Address
19445 446TH AVE
LAKE NORDEN, SD 57248
Mailing Address
19445 446TH AVE
LAKE NORDEN, SD 57248

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
2
Total Drivers
2
Truck Units
2
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Motor Vehicles

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for BART SMITH over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

3
Total Inspections
3
Inspections with Violations
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for BART SMITH.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 904184 Active None None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2023-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where BART SMITH has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

IA MN SD

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