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RANDY SMITH
DBA: Randy Smith Trucking
Buchanan, ND
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2979679 · MC 13589
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-13589 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC13589
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC013589
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP29154A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2979679
MC Number
MC-13589
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 2017
Authority Granted
March 17, 2017
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Buchanan, ND
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND5
NE1
WA1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4WWGG06B11N605392 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 7 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | HP35000276 | BEACH ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
WESTERN STAR UNKNOWN |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| February 13, 2026 | TR66004670 | BISMARCK ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON TRA |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| January 13, 2026 | TR60002457 | BISMARCK ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON TRA |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| March 28, 2025 | T632000048 | ON US HWY 20, 523 FEET SOUTH O, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor School Bus |
WESTERN STAR WILS |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| March 2, 2025 | 1177001195 | CHENEY WA | III | — | — | SUNWARD STEEL BLDGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON TRA |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| February 24, 2025 | FT55001738 | BEACH ND | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON TRA |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| November 14, 2024 | 5760000388 | VIVIAN SD | II | 2 | — | RANDY SMITH TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON TRA |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 22, 2024 | TR60001509 | HAGUE ND | I | 6 | 1 | SUNWARD CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON TRA |
5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 4WWGG06B11N605392 |
ND 33253P ND T55153 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUNWARD STEEL BLDGS | 1 | March 2, 2025 |
| SUNWARD CORPORATION | 1 | May 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 17, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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