ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC

DOT #718889 • MC #355329
Active

ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in BILLINGS, MT registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 718889 and MC number 355329. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since December 1997, a span of roughly 28 years. ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC reports a fleet of 3 power units and 2 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 2 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0%. Recent inspections have been recorded in MT, SD, and WY. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of March 2001. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC
DOT Number
718889
MC Number
355329
Entity Type
INDIVIDUAL
Company Start Date
Dec 11, 1997

Location

Physical Address
5600 VANDAVEER ROAD
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Mailing Address
PO BOX 30322
BILLINGS, MT 59107

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
3
Total Drivers
2
Truck Units
3
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Building Materials Machinery, Large Objects Fresh Produce Oilfield Equipment Livestock Grain, Feed, Hay Meat Refrigerated Food Farm Supplies Construction

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC 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.

2
Total Inspections
2
Inspections with Violations
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
100%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

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

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Mar 5, 2001

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 ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 355329 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 2020-07-26 00:00:00

Service Areas

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

MT SD WY

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