Refrigerated tractor-trailer serving a distribution facility

Smith Trucking INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Worthington, MN

FMCSA lists 137 power units and 128 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 54488
1451 Joosten Road, Worthington, MN 56187

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Smith Trucking INC

Worthington, MN

USDOT 54488 · MC146636

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Reported freight
General freight, Household goods, Fresh produce, Coal and coke, Meat, Dry bulk commodities; 4 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2014
Fleet and drivers
137 power units and 128 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 137 term-leased; Trailers: 258 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2025)
15,298,205 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 316; vehicle: 120
Comparison cohort
32 carriers; 137 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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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
Nov 21, 2000

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Household goods
  • Fresh produce
  • Coal and coke
  • Meat
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Farm supplies

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
137
Drivers
128
Annual mileage reported
15,298,205 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Tractors
137 term-leased
Trailers
258 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $750,000 · since 2014

BI&PD
$750,000 · in force since 2014-03-01 · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

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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 Worthington

Smith Trucking INC is one of 164 active motor carriers registered in Worthington (ZIP 56187, population 15,182). Nobles County has 31 trucking companies (17 general freight, 14 specialized). About 600 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 56187 there are 59 freight-generating facilities, including 34 manufacturers and 14 food processors. The nearest are Einck Woodworking (manufacturer, 0.2 mi), Vaxxinova Us, Inc. (manufacturer, 0.3 mi) and Worthington (rail yard, 0.4 mi). 3 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including New Vision Coop (7 mi), Dan Hartwig (14 mi) and Cooperative Energy Company (17 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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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Smith Trucking INC is a for-hire carrier based in Worthington, MN that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 54488 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 20, 2026, reports 137 power units and 128 drivers. It reported 15,298,205 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 460 roadside inspections, 292 violations and 18 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

32 carriers with 137 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving1.660.64
Hours-of-Service0.260.13
Driver Fitness0.010.11
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.06
Vehicle Maintenance2.163.48
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateNov 21, 2000
Driver inspections (SMS)316 reported; 2 out of service (0.6%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)120 reported; 17 out of service (14.2%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)18
Crashes involving fatalities2
Crashes involving injuries4
Crashes involving tow-away18
Recorded violations (3-year window)292
Out-of-service violations37
Latest reported crashApr 29, 2026 (IN)

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.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Apr 20, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
15,298,205 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
460
States with inspections
32
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 11, 2026 (WY)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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