Smith Fertilizer & Grain Company
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What has changed
| Power units | 34 to 31 (down 3, 9%). |
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| Drivers | 50 to 53 (up 3, 6%). |
| Drivers per power unit | 1.47 to 1.71. |
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Fleet size
This carrier operates 31 power units. Carriers in this comparison group average 37.
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Drivers per power unit
This carrier reports 1.71 drivers for every power unit. The comparison group averages 1.00.
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Years registered
Registered with USDOT for 31 years. The comparison group averages 19.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
Broker Summary Essential information for booking freight · printable summary
Smith Fertilizer & Grain Company
Knoxville, IA
USDOT 609924 · MC435555
- Reported freight
- General freight, Machinery, large objects, Liquids and gases, Grain, feed, hay, Chemicals, Dry bulk commodities; 1 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2021
- Fleet and drivers
- 31 power units and 53 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 10 owned; Tractors: 21 owned; Trailers: 39 owned
- USDOT registration
- Aug 3, 1995
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 830,000 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 4; vehicle: 2
- Comparison cohort
- 612 carriers; 31 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Jul 14, 2008
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 31
- Drivers
- 53
- Annual mileage reported
- 830,000 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 10 owned
- Tractors
- 21 owned
- Trailers
- 39 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2021
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 2021-07-14 · TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC.
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Knoxville
Smith Fertilizer & Grain Company is one of 59 active motor carriers registered in Knoxville (ZIP 50138, population 11,364). Marion County has 18 trucking companies (7 general freight, 11 specialized). About 2,199 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 50138 there are 88 freight-generating facilities, including 64 manufacturers. The nearest are Weiler Products (manufacturer, 0.3 mi), Ideal Ready Mix Co Inc - Knoxville (manufacturer, 1 mi) and Knoxville MFG LLC (manufacturer, 2 mi). 15 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including M Shinn Trucking Inc (2 mi), Kal Services Inc (11 mi) and Vermeer Sales and Service Inc (12 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Openings and driver informationView details
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Smith Fertilizer & Grain Company, doing business as Smith Fertilizer AND Grain, is a for-hire carrier based in Knoxville, IA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 609924 since Aug 3, 1995.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 9, 2026, reports 31 power units and 53 drivers. It reported 830,000 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 6 roadside inspections, 9 violations and 2 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
612 carriers with 31 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.19 | 1.21 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 0.26 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16.00 | 3.97 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 4 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 2 reported; 1 out of service (50.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 2 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 0 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 2 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 9 |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Latest reported crash | May 16, 2025 (IA) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Aug 3, 1995
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 9, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 830,000 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 6
- States with inspections
- 2
- Latest recorded inspection
- Jun 17, 2026 (MO)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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