According to FMCSA records, R L Smith Trucking LLC (DOT# 258275) in Pine Bluff, Arkansas has 85 inspections on record with 180 violations and a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.
85Inspections
40.0%Vehicle OOS Rate
1Crashes
17Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0%
Carrier: 40.0% (34 of 85)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (1 of 85)National: 6.4%
19%OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Arkansas
28%crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Arkansas
Violation Categories · 180 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
180total violations across 85 inspections
32violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
115
Unsafe Driving
39
Hours of Service
26
Inspection History · 85 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/01/2026
TX
2
0
1
02/17/2026
KS
2
0
0
02/12/2026
TX
2
1
0
01/18/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/15/2026
AR
3
0
0
12/05/2025
AR
3
0
0
11/12/2025
AR
1
1
0
11/03/2025
AR
3
0
0
10/24/2025
AR
3
0
0
10/10/2025
MN
3
0
0
09/22/2025
AR
3
0
0
08/29/2025
AR
1
2
0
07/08/2025
AR
3
0
0
06/12/2025
TN
3
0
0
05/20/2025
TX
2
0
0
05/05/2025
LA
3
0
0
04/19/2025
TN
2
0
0
04/08/2025
TX
2
4
0
03/31/2025
FL
3
0
0
03/24/2025
AR
3
0
0
03/20/2025
AR
3
0
0
03/04/2025
KS
2
0
0
02/21/2025
MS
3
0
0
02/10/2025
MO
2
1
0
12/26/2024
TN
1
1
0
12/26/2024
TN
2
1
0
12/06/2024
AR
3
0
0
10/30/2024
AR
2
0
0
10/27/2024
AR
3
0
0
10/17/2024
AL
2
1
0
10/11/2024
AR
3
0
0
09/18/2024
AR
1
0
0
09/18/2024
AR
3
0
0
09/18/2024
IL
1
0
0
09/10/2024
MS
2
0
0
09/05/2024
NM
2
0
0
08/26/2024
TN
1
0
0
08/20/2024
MS
2
0
0
08/16/2024
TN
2
0
0
08/01/2024
TN
3
0
0
07/29/2024
TN
2
1
0
07/18/2024
AR
3
0
0
06/19/2024
AR
3
0
0
06/14/2024
AR
3
0
0
05/16/2024
AR
1
1
0
04/22/2024
TX
2
1
0
03/19/2024
AR
2
0
0
03/13/2024
NM
2
0
0
02/28/2024
MO
3
0
0
02/26/2024
AR
1
0
0
02/22/2024
AR
3
0
0
02/20/2024
OK
1
3
0
02/09/2024
TN
2
1
0
01/31/2024
AR
3
0
0
01/29/2024
AR
3
0
0
01/25/2024
TN
1
1
0
01/23/2024
AR
1
2
0
01/10/2024
TX
2
0
0
12/28/2023
LA
3
0
0
12/20/2023
AR
3
0
0
12/07/2023
AR
3
0
0
12/04/2023
AR
3
0
0
12/04/2023
LA
3
0
0
11/30/2023
KY
1
0
0
11/29/2023
TN
2
0
0
10/25/2023
AR
3
0
0
10/19/2023
AR
3
0
0
10/03/2023
AR
3
0
0
09/28/2023
IA
2
0
0
09/06/2023
LA
3
0
0
08/25/2023
AR
3
0
0
08/17/2023
LA
3
0
0
07/31/2023
AR
1
2
0
06/23/2023
MO
1
2
0
06/23/2023
LA
3
0
0
06/14/2023
TN
1
3
0
06/07/2023
LA
3
0
0
05/24/2023
AR
3
0
0
05/16/2023
NM
1
0
0
05/08/2023
LA
3
0
0
04/26/2023
KS
2
0
0
04/19/2023
AR
2
0
0
04/18/2023
AR
3
0
0
04/12/2023
AR
3
0
0
03/31/2023
AR
2
5
0
Crash History · 1 record
12-MAY-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
12-MAY-24
TX
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.
MC/MX NumberMC242167
Common AuthorityN
Contract AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Spinnaker Insurance Company
$750
04/01/2025
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.