FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Granson Smith
Phone (281) 933-2614Houston, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 849247 · MC 374617 · 281-933-2614 · 2819332614 · Houston, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT849247
- MC
- 374617
- Registered
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Location
- Houston, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Not available
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Granson Smith is an inactive motor carrier based in Houston, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 849247 and MC 374617. Phone: (281) 933-2614. It reports 3 power units and 10 drivers. No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 849247 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 13, 2000 (26 years ago). FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC374617 effective May 18, 2000 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Excess with United National Insurance Company) took effect Sep 3, 2005, recorded as "REVOKED". FMCSA currently lists USDOT 849247 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Not available
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 849247: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Legal name
- Granson Smith
- Doing business as
- Big Grand Trucking
- Organization
- Individual
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 849247
- Docket numbers
- MC 374617 (active)
- Registered
- Jan 13, 2000 (26 yrs)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Houston, TX
- USDOT registrations in Houston
- 49,195
- Currently active
- 23,635 (48%)
- One-truck operations
- 36,215 (74%)
- With for-hire authority
- 25,005 (51%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2,594
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 3 power units against a local average of 5.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 849247
- Docket numbers
- MC 374617
- Phone
- (281) 933-2614281-933-26142819332614
- Fax
- (281) 933-7986281-933-79862819337986
- Legal name
- Granson Smith
- DBA
- Big Grand Trucking
- Address
- 16339 Laluna, Houston, TX 77083
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 849247 as inactive.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Inactive | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 374617
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Excess | United National Insurance Company | XTP62588 | Jan 14, 2000 | Sep 3, 2005 | Cancelled (REVOKED) |
| CARGO | Greenwich Insurance Company | GA112545 | Jan 14, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Greenwich Insurance Company | GA112545 | Jan 14, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC374617 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Jun 15, 2000 | May 18, 2000 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 10
- CDL drivers
- 10
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 10
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 3
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Excess with United National Insurance Company (MC374617) — REVOKED.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC374617 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Greenwich Insurance Company (MC374617) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Greenwich Insurance Company (MC374617) — CANCEL.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC374617.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Excess with United National Insurance Company (MC374617).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Greenwich Insurance Company (MC374617).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Greenwich Insurance Company (MC374617).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 849247.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 13, 2000
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Granson Smith an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 849247 as inactive.
What is Granson Smith's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 849247; docket number MC 374617.
How do I contact Granson Smith?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (281) 933-2614; fax (281) 933-7986; address 16339 Laluna, Houston, TX 77083.
What insurance does this record show for Granson Smith?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 374617. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Granson Smith's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Granson Smith have?
Power units: 3; drivers: 10, as filed on its MCS-150.
What does Granson Smith haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, building materials, liquids/gases, chemicals, construction.
What equipment does Granson Smith operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
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