FMCSA Carrier Profile
BART SMITH
DBA: Bes Towing
Owner / Officer: Barton Smith
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 11 yrs, 4 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
BART SMITH is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Lake Norden, South Dakota, operating under DOT 2581981. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 3 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2581981
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 18, 2015
Authority Granted
March 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
19445 446th Ave, Lake Norden, SD 57248
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Barton Smith
Operating Authority
MC904184
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy CID #1211567
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | MN | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPXDP9X4CD135151 | 6 | Passed |
| April 16, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X4CD135151 | 3 | Passed |
| May 12, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXDP9X4CD135151 | 6 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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