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REX CLAYTON SMITH
DBA: Gorilla Transport
Douglass, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1839903 · MC 666843
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-666843 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC666843
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP07972A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1839903
MC Number
MC-666843
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 2008
Authority Granted
January 15, 2009
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Douglass, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820X52013798 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER5WC038106 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | V262452789 | US-59, TX | II | 1 | 1 | AMERICAN TIMBER AND STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSFHAER5WC038106 1TTF4820X52013798 |
TX 1N00664 TX 152B689 |
| 393.110 | OOSFailing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | General Securement | ||||||||
| August 16, 2024 | V241515200 | US259 SB, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSFHAER5WC038106 1TTF4820X52013798 |
TX 1N00664 TX 152B689 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TIMBER AND STEEL | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 15, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 15, 2009 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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