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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 256812· MC181389· CARRIER· EIN 43-1564156
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SMITH MOTOR FREIGHT INC

1900 PROGRESS DR, FARMINGTON, MO, 63640(573) 756-4883smithmotor.travis@gmail.comTRAVIS REHKOP
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
22.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Trust on file
BMC-85 trust · FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 06/01/2005
Authority
Inactive
7 past revocations
Registered
41 yrs
since 03/27/1985
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC181389

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILEProperty broker trust — BMC-85eff 06/01/2005
FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK· policy NONE
Authority history (10) ▾
03/18/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)
03/18/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)
04/03/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2012)
04/03/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2012)
03/07/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2011)
03/07/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2011)
04/27/2000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2000)
03/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/09/2026)
10/13/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/09/2026)
11/18/1986PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/09/2013)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2021 → 01/30/2026
  2. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2020 → 04/14/2021
  3. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2020 → 04/01/2021
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2019 → 04/01/2020
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2018 → 04/01/2019
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 04/27/2018
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 04/01/2018
  8. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2012 → 04/27/2014
  9. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2012 → 04/01/2014
  10. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2012 → 04/01/2012
  11. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 04/01/2012
  12. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2012 → 04/01/2012
  13. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 05/06/2011
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2010 → 04/01/2011
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2010 → 04/01/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 22.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
13
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
TRAVIS REHKOP
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
122605272
Registered since
1985-03-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 13 trucks · 13 owned tractors · 30 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

40 events
  1. 01/30/2026Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF011332

  2. 01/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2025)

  3. 04/14/2021Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0000313

  4. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0000313

  5. 03/18/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)

  6. 03/18/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)

  7. 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 916971001

  8. 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08630101

  9. 04/27/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF658576

  10. 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF658576

  11. 04/27/2014Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8702422

  12. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8702422

  13. 04/03/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2012)

  14. 04/03/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2012)

  15. 04/01/2012Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8701279

  16. 04/01/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06630201

  17. 05/06/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06630201

  18. 04/01/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751686-3610-101

  19. 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06630201

  20. 03/07/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2011)

  21. 03/07/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2011)

  22. 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2508522C

  23. 06/01/2005Insurance filed — FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK

    Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NONE

  24. 06/01/2005Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 68606745

  25. 05/06/2004Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0036426

  26. 04/01/2004Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0036426

  27. 04/01/2002Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy QTR712863

  28. 04/01/2002Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0101238

  29. 04/27/2000COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2000)

  30. 04/01/2000Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1E97523 00

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2012-04-23
Last review
2016-02-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-09
Reported mileage
1,146,780 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 18, 2026, 10:05 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.