RICHARD L SMITH
DBA DICKIE SMITH & SON LOGGING · Butler, TN · MC 1067835
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 | 628345 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | RICHARD L SMITH |
| Doing business as / DBA | DICKIE SMITH & SON LOGGING |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1067835 |
| Reported physical address | 262 MORLEY ST, BUTLER, TN, 37640, US |
| Reported business phone | (423) 957-0453 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Richard L Smith |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) |
| Violations | 1 across 1 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19981
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
RICHARD L SMITH reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Machinery and large objects
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 26, 1996
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 23, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 25, 2026 15:25 UTC · changed
- MCS-150 date
2024050220260923
Sep 24, 2026 15:06 UTC · changed
- Physical street
STATE RTE 710262 MORLEY ST - Physical city
FAIRFIELDBUTLER - Physical state
VATN - Physical ZIP
24435-003637640 - Business phone
42376833794239570453
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1067835 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1067835 | PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | $750,000 | Oct 24, 2019 | BMC-91X | CA 8125593 |
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.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against RICHARD L SMITH’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1067835 · 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 628345. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
Machinery and large objectsLogs, poles, beams and lumber
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