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BRENT D SMITH
DBA: Smithies Hotshot Service
Dickinson, ND
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2105345 · MC 734289
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-734289 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Western National Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC734289
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CID 1078506
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2105345
MC Number
MC-734289
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 2010
Authority Granted
February 14, 2011
Annual Mileage
1,047,660 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
11085 32nd Street Sw, Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brent Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
60th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
8 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND25
WY4
MT3
NE1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (40)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
11
Tractor
9
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Car Hauler
1
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX1ER969357 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4EX2BR948486 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP40X2RR318992 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533C7F3890880 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX1CR954144 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X9CR949389 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX7SJ128754 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Brandt | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 2BYHX4NN5MD000106 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Brandt | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 2BYHX5PR1MD000108 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL0KG622095 | 2 | — |
Show all 40 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL5PG557994 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Car Hauler · 31 ft | 3CV1C3125P2656447 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD4026J1272626 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Crane Carrier Drill Rig | Truck · Class 8 | 1CYDGV6809T049071 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Dakota Manufacturing Co. | Flatbed · 35 ft | 1DA13TR67YP015182 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX5PR236490 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXRR370687 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 29 ft | 1TKR02934PM091561 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533SXK3118164 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth C500 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKCDU0X2YS956364 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP0X1BJ294845 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX3EJ967401 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | — | 28YHX5PR1MD000108 | 1 | — |
| Aspen | Semi-trailer | 2A9PF402X9N125043 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 2FVXFXYB0TA789761 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR05C052650 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2M5141618R1142739 | 1 | 1 |
| Midland In | Semi-trailer | 2MFB2R3FXTR011342 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HL2RG267305 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNFL1TG195625 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL4KG622097 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL7PG557995 | 1 | — |
| Truk | Straight Truck | 476S700EXES234546 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Columbia Industries | Special Purpose Trailer · 59 ft | 4C9C6FH35DH329001 | 1 | — |
| 2014 C-all Mfg., Inc. | Flatbed · 54 ft | 4C9VV5441EA061661 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 C-all Mfg., Inc. | Flatbed · 54 ft | 4C9VV5445DA061581 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD4021J1272629 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD4028J1272630 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD402XJ1272628 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Pj | Flatbed · 26 ft | 4P5LD2629B1160919 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | HP66000309 | DICKINSON ND | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH NUTTALL TR |
1XKDP4TX3EJ967401 4C9VW5859TA061484 |
ND 35901P ND T942521 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | HP54008536 | WILLISTON ND | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4EX2BR948486 |
ND 30132P |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | PSJM000565 | WY, WY | I | 2 | — | DGS DICKINSON | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V. |
3C7WRNFL1TG195625 3CV1C3125P2656447 |
ND 51302P ND T510266 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 27, 2026 | HP83000052 | ALEXANDER ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCNAPR05C052650 |
ND 963ERT |
| June 18, 2026 | TR81001226 | DICKINSON ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MIDLAND IN |
1XKZP4EX7SJ128754 2MFB2R3FXTR011342 |
ND 49364P ND T935978 |
| June 12, 2026 | HP15001106 | WILLISTON ND | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNFL5PG557994 4P5FD4026J1272626 |
ND 51666P ND T187022 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | FT65000372 | DICKINSON ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKDP4TX1ER969357 1TTE533C7F3890880 |
ND 30133P ND T999991 |
| April 4, 2026 | HP14000505 | WILLISTON ND | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRANDT |
1XKDP4TX1ER969357 2BYHX4NN5MD000106 |
ND 30133P ND T916139 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | HP15000992 | WILLISTON ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDP4TX1CR954144 |
ND 41862P |
| March 11, 2026 | HP35000272 | DICKINSON ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZP4EX7SJ128754 |
ND 49364P |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| T & S DRILLING | 2 | November 15, 2025 |
| DGS DICKINSON | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| FMWS CONSTRUCTORS | 1 | March 3, 2026 |
| CHEMOIL | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| TNS | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| LUFKIN US ACQUISITION COMPANY | 1 | March 29, 2025 |
| PANHANDLE OIL FIELD | 1 | October 7, 2024 |
| K&S BRADY | 1 | December 29, 2023 |
| KLX FRAC | 1 | November 3, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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