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Phone (509) 442-2092Ione, WA

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Find this carrier by: Mark Smith Cutting · Mark Smith · USDOT 966521 · MC 632448 · 509-442-2092 · 5094422092 · Ione, WA

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USDOT
USDOT966521
MC
632448
Registered
2001 · 25 yrs
Location
Ione, WA
MCS-150 filed
Dec 22, 2025

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

Listed active

Contract carrier; verify in Motus

Insurance record

$750,000

Stored BIPD filing

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Mark Smith Cutting INC is an active motor carrier based in Ione, WA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 966521 and MC 632448. Phone: (509) 442-2092. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Dec 22, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 966521 was first registered with FMCSA on Jul 9, 2001 (25 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Dec 22, 2025. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan) took effect Dec 8, 2025, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Jan 14, 2025, most often in WA.

1Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
1Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
55,608Miles per year (2024)

Equipment on record

Straight TruckInspection

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
Dec 22, 2025
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Jan 14, 2025
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Jan 14, 2025

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.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Mark E Smith
Legal name
Mark Smith Cutting INC
Doing business as
Mark Smith Trucking
Organization
Corporation
Classification
Authorized For-Hire
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
966521
Docket numbers
MC 632448 (active)
Registered
Jul 9, 2001 (25 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Dec 22, 2025
Usual MCS-150 schedule
January 2028 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Interstate
Hazmat, as filed
No
Passenger carrier, as filed
Not available

FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).

Carriers in Ione, WA

USDOT registrations in Ione
32
Currently active
18 (56%)
One-truck operations
23 (72%)
With for-hire authority
8 (25%)
Registered in the last 12 months
1

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 1.8.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
966521
Docket numbers
MC 632448
Phone
(509) 442-2092509-442-20925094422092
Fax
(509) 442-2592509-442-25925094422592
Email
markedwardsmith7@gmail.com
Officers
Mark E Smith
Legal name
Mark Smith Cutting INC
DBA
Mark Smith Trucking
Address
310 Chippewa, Ione, WA 99139
Mailing address
PO Box 259, Ione, WA 99139
VINs inspected under this USDOT
1A9LS2426SL249018, 1NKDLB9X64R067433
Plates inspected under this USDOT
46523AJ WA, C74835T WA

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.

  • Pass:
    USDOT registration is active

    FMCSA lists USDOT 966521 as active.

  • Check:
    Verify current operating authority

    Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.

  • Check:
    Verify current insurance

    Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. 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.

  • Check:
    Shares an officer with 4 inactive USDOT numbers

    See Connected companies below.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

10connected USDOT numbers
4not active
Officer 10

Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.

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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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

Operating authority by type
Authority typeRecorded statusApplication pendingRevocation pending
CommonNoneNoneNone
ContractActiveNoneNone
BrokerNoneNoneNone

Recorded categories and dockets

Property
MC 632448
Active

Stored insurance filing fields

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
Not on file
Bond / trust
Not on file

Insurance filings

Stored insurance filings
TypeInsurerFormPolicyCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD)Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan91X02TRM061785-02$750,000Dec 8, 2025

Insurance history

Insurance history
TypeInsurerPolicyEffectiveCancelledHow it ended
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM061785-01Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2025Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryAmerican States Insurance Co.01CI691098Mar 10, 2013Dec 8, 2024Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimarySparta Insurance Company044CP02150Jan 18, 2013Mar 10, 2013Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimarySparta Insurance Company044CP0042400Jan 18, 2012Feb 17, 2013Cancelled (TERM/CANCL)
BIPD/PrimarySparta Insurance Company044CP0042400Jan 18, 2012Jan 18, 2013Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryEverest National Insurance Company72FP000614081Jan 18, 2008Jan 19, 2012Cancelled (TERM/CANCL)
BIPD/PrimaryEverest National Insurance Company72FP000614081Jan 18, 2008Jan 18, 2012Replaced (TERM/REPL)

"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Driver inspections (24 mo)
1 (0 out of service)
Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
1 (1 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Vehicle100%
Worse than the 22.9% national average (dark marker)
Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public00NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public141NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Most-cited violations, in plain English
Most-cited violations
CodeTimesOut of service
392.2-SLLEWA320
392.2-SLLEWG310
393.45D-BAAL11
393.9A-LSLIWR11

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

1Inspections (24 mo)
5Violations (24 mo)
2Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Jan 14, 2025

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Jan 14, 202583621228WAKettle Falls WaWalk-around (Level 2)0 / 00 / 2
5 violations
  • 393.45D-BAAL393.45D-BAAL · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.9A-LSLIWR393.9A-LSLIWR · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3392.2-SLLEWA3 · Driver
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3392.2-SLLEWA3 · Driver
  • 392.2-SLLEWG3392.2-SLLEWG3 · Driver

Browse all available inspection records

Latest crashes

Browse all available crash records

A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
WA · Washington11

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Tractors100
Trailers100

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate, over 100 mi
0
Interstate, within 100 mi
1
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
0
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
1
Trucks
1
Buses
0
Annual miles
55,608 (2024)
Seen at inspections
1 truck · 1 trailer

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

1Power units / trucks inspected
1Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1A9LS2426SL249018—Alphine MfSemi-Trailer46523AJ WA1Jan 14, 20250 / 0
1NKDLB9X64R0674332004Kenworth T800Straight TruckC74835T WA1Jan 14, 20252 / 2

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

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Equipment evidence

  • Straight TruckInspection 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections

Cargo carried, as filed

Logs/Poles/Beams

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. Record updated: legal name MARK SMITH TRUCKING INC → MARK SMITH CUTTING INC.
  2. MCS-150 filing on record.
  3. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC632448) — CANCEL.
  4. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  5. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  6. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  7. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  8. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC632448).
  9. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with American States Insurance Co. (MC632448) — TERM/REPL.
  10. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with American States Insurance Co. (MC632448).
  11. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sparta Insurance Company (MC632448) — CANCEL.
  12. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sparta Insurance Company (MC632448) — TERM/CANCL.
  13. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sparta Insurance Company (MC632448).
  14. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sparta Insurance Company (MC632448) — TERM/REPL.
  15. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Everest National Insurance Company (MC632448) — TERM/CANCL.
  16. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sparta Insurance Company (MC632448).
  17. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Everest National Insurance Company (MC632448) — TERM/REPL.
  18. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Everest National Insurance Company (MC632448).
  19. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 966521.

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.

Recent changes to the record

Recent changes to the FMCSA record
DateFieldBeforeAfter
Aug 19, 2026Legal nameMARK SMITH TRUCKING INCMARK SMITH CUTTING INC

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Jul 9, 2001
Last MCS-150 update
Dec 22, 2025

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Mark Smith Cutting INC an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 966521 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Mark Smith Cutting INC's USDOT and MC number?

USDOT 966521; docket number MC 632448.

How do I contact Mark Smith Cutting INC?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (509) 442-2092; fax (509) 442-2592; email markedwardsmith7@gmail.com; address 310 Chippewa, Ione, WA 99139; mailing address PO Box 259, Ione, WA 99139.

What insurance does this record show for Mark Smith Cutting INC?

The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.

What is Mark Smith Cutting INC's safety rating?

No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.

How many trucks and drivers does Mark Smith Cutting INC have?

Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Dec 22, 2025).

What does Mark Smith Cutting INC haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams.

What equipment does Mark Smith Cutting INC operate?

On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).

How many inspections and crashes has Mark Smith Cutting INC had?

Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Mark Smith Cutting INC?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2028. The latest filing stored here is Dec 22, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.

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