FMCSA Carrier Profile
RANDY SMITH
DBA: Randy Smith Trucking
Owner / Officer: Randy Smith
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 9 yrs, 4 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
3rd pct · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
RANDY SMITH is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Buchanan, North Dakota, operating under DOT 2979679. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 7 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 33.3% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2979679
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 2017
Authority Granted
March 17, 2017
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2310 73rd Ave Se, Buchanan, ND 58420
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Randy Smith
Operating Authority
MC013589
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP29154A
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Safety Percentile
3rd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 0 | Clean |
| February 24, 2025 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 1 | Passed |
| May 22, 2024 | ND | Level I — Full | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 6 | 1 OOS |
| March 16, 2026 | ND | Level II — Walk-Around | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 0 | Clean |
| January 13, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 0 | Clean |
| February 13, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 0 | Clean |
| March 2, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBHD54GLHS4887 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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