R L Smith Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 258275 · Pine Bluff, AR 71602 · 8705352400

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/01/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

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.

85 Inspections
40.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
17 Power Units

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 Rate 40.0%
Carrier: 40.0% (34 of 85) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
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

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.

180 total violations across 85 inspections
32 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
115
Unsafe Driving
39
Hours of Service
26

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.

Inspected across 15 states
Level 1: 16 (19%) Level 2: 26 (31%) Level 3: 43 (51%)
1 of 5 recent 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
12-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
12-MAY-24 TX 0 0 0

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 Number MC242167
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Spinnaker Insurance Company $750 04/01/2025

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.

Power Units 17
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/23/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20250328 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,426,312
Address 4301 West Barraque, Pine Bluff, AR 71602