R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC
Pine Bluff, AR · MC 242167
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 258275 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 242167 |
| Reported physical address | 4301 WEST BARRAQUE, PINE BLUFF, AR, 71602, US |
| Reported business phone | (870) 535-2400 |
| Reported power units | 17 |
| Reported drivers | 14 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Robert Smith, Tim Smith |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 12, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 46 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.2% (1 of 46) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 36.4% (8 of 22) |
| Violations | 68 across 26 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 13 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers43922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation23922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit239345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection239360CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 10 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Dry bulk commodities
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: SAND,STEEL,GRAVEL
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 23, 1985
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC242167 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC242167 | Spinnaker Insurance Company | $750,000 | Apr 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | SHD-84229422 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC242167 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 258275. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberDry bulk commoditiesIntermodal containers
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