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SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC: FMCSA record and Trust Receipt
SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC (USDOT 472342) holds Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) with status Inactive in Mobile, AL; liability insurance from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY is on file (effective 2020-07-01). Vehicle and driver out-of-service rates are 21.1% and 4.7% against 22.26% and 6.67% nationally. Trust Signal Score 40 / 100 (Red), 1 record changes in 90 days. As of .
USDOT 472342 · MC1227711 · Mobile, AL
- USDOT 472342 operating authority (FMCSA L&I, as of 2026-11-03T10:21:30+00:00)
- Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive
- Liability insurance on file
- ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, effective 2020-07-01
- Trust Signal Score
- 40 / 100 (Red)
- Fleet size (Company Census)
- 149 power units, 109 drivers
- Based in
- Mobile, AL
- Shared identifiers (other DOT records)
- 4
Source: official USDOT FMCSA Licensing & Insurance, Company Census and SMS public records, verified · Cite: CarrierDaily Broker Watch, FMCSA public records as of 2026-11-03T10:21:30+00:00 · sources and method · Machine-readable data: JSON
Trust & Change Signals for SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC
Red 40 / 100 Trust Signal Score
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Receipts
- Operating authority status is Inactive. (FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier/insurance files), 2026-11-03)
- Officer name matches 3 other DOT records (none with an authority action on record). (FMCSA Company Census (hash-matched), 2026-11-03)
- Physical address matches 1 other DOT record. (FMCSA Company Census (hash-matched), 2026-11-03)
- Liability insurance on file: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, effective 2020-07-01. (FMCSA L&I insurance history, 2020-07-01)
- USDOT number registered 34.7 years ago (1992-02-25, Company Census add date). (FMCSA Company Census, 1992-02-25)
- Phone number changed on 2026-11-02. (FMCSA Company Census, daily comparison, 2026-11-02)
- Suspended: no BOC-3 on file on 2026-10-27. (FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier/insurance files), 2026-10-27)
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.7% vs 5.6% national average (106 inspections, 24 months). (FMCSA SMS, 2026-11-03)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.1% vs 21.6% national average (106 inspections, 24 months). (FMCSA SMS, 2026-11-03)
Shared identifiers
| Identifier | Other DOT records sharing it | Of those: authority action or insurance cancellation (24 mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer name | 3 | 0 | |
| Physical address | 1 | 0 |
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Contact and name changes
1 change recorded; newest: phone number on 2026-11-02. Start a free trial for the full log and daily alerts.
Data reflects official public records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) as of Nov 03, 2026 03:21 MST. CarrierDaily provides factual public-record change monitoring and is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.
Sources: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier and insurance history files); FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2); FMCSA SMS inspection, crash and BASIC summaries; CarrierDaily daily comparison of those files (hash-matched identifiers). Identifier matches are computed on one-way hashes; no phone, email or address value is stored.
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How does this carrier compare?
| Metric | This carrier | Benchmark | Delta | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating authority | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive | 73.9% of Alabama records are Active | not Active, unlike 73.9% of Alabama records | FMCSA Licensing & Insurance |
| Authority age | no grant date on file | 90-day post-approval window | n/a | FMCSA L&I grant / reinstatement date |
| BIPD liability filing | $1,000,000 on file | $750,000 required | +250,000 vs required | FMCSA L&I insurance filings |
| Current liability policy | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, effective 2020-07-01 | policy age in days | 2,316 days on file | FMCSA L&I insurance history |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 21.1% | 22.26% national (FMCSA SAFER) | -1.2 pts vs national | FMCSA SMS, 24 months |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.7% | 6.67% national (FMCSA SAFER) | -2.0 pts vs national | FMCSA SMS, 24 months |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 106 | 31 Alabama carriers with SMS summaries | 2 recorded crashes | FMCSA SMS |
| Fleet size | 149 power units, 109 drivers | 16 curated Alabama fleets | 75th percentile of the state cohort | FMCSA Company Census (MCS-150) |
| Shared identifiers with other DOT records | 4 (0 with revoked authority or a cancellation) | 10.0% of Alabama records share one | above the state avg | FMCSA Company Census (one-way hashes) |
| Record changes, last 90 days | 1 | 0 changes = stable contact and name record | +1 vs a stable record | FMCSA Company Census / L&I, compared daily |
| MCS-150 last updated | 2026-02-27 | biennial update (730 days) | +481 days vs due | FMCSA Company Census |
| Trust Signal Score | 40 / 100 (Red) | 63.5% of scored Alabama carriers are Green | not Green, unlike 63.5% nationally | CarrierDaily, deterministic from the facts above |
| Cargo classifications | Liquids and gases | from the carrier's own MCS-150 | 1 hub(s) | FMCSA Company Census |
Is SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC authorized by FMCSA?
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) is Inactive. 73.9% of Alabama authority records are Active.
Does SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC have insurance on file?
Yes. The current liability filing names ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY with an effective date of 2020-07-01; $1,000,000 is on file against $750,000 required. A BMC-35 cancellation notice would appear here 30 days before it takes effect.
How does SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC compare on roadside inspections?
FMCSA SMS records 106 inspections in 24 months: vehicle out-of-service 21.1% and driver 4.7% against the national averages of 22.26% and 6.67%. Both rates are at or below the national average. 2 crashes are recorded.
Does SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC share identifiers with other DOT records?
4 other DOT records share a phone, address, email or officer name, none of them with a revoked authority or cancellation. Shared identifiers are common among affiliated companies and registered agents.
What changed in the last 90 days?
1 change to the public record, the latest on 2026-11-02. Contact or name changes shortly after a grant are the pattern FMCSA and GAO associate with reincarnated carriers, so each one is dated on the receipt.
What does the Trust Signal Score say about SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC?
40 / 100, Red: a disqualifying public-record fact applies (inactive or revoked authority, no liability filing, or a pending cancellation). The receipt names it with its FMCSA source and date.
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Questions
Is SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC authorized by FMCSA?
FMCSA Licensing & Insurance lists USDOT 472342 (SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC) with operating authority status Inactive as of 2026-11-03T10:21:30+00:00.
Does SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC have insurance on file?
Liability insurance on file: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, effective 2020-07-01.
What is the Trust Signal Score for SMITH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC?
40 / 100, badge Red: Operating authority status is Inactive. The score is a deterministic reading of FMCSA public-record facts, each listed with its source; it is not a consumer report.