Robert E Smith
Phone (716) 894-2667Buffalo, NY
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1525420 · 716-894-2667 · 7168942667 · Buffalo, NY
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- USDOT
- USDOT1525420
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- MCS-150 filed
- Nov 6, 2012
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status 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.
Robert E Smith is an active motor carrier based in Buffalo, NY, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1525420. Phone: (716) 894-2667. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Nov 6, 2012). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1525420 was first registered with FMCSA on Jul 3, 2006 (20 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Nov 6, 2012.
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
- Nov 6, 2012
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- 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 1525420: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Robert E. Smith
- Legal name
- Robert E Smith
- Doing business as
- Smith & Sons
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1525420
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jul 3, 2006 (20 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Nov 6, 2012
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- October 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- 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 Buffalo, NY
- USDOT registrations in Buffalo
- 3,487
- Currently active
- 2,178 (62%)
- One-truck operations
- 2,289 (66%)
- With for-hire authority
- 1,049 (30%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 178
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 11.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1525420
- Phone
- (716) 894-2667716-894-26677168942667
- beaufluebob@aol.com
- Officers
- Robert E. Smith
- Legal name
- Robert E Smith
- DBA
- Smith & Sons
- Address
- 35 Harriet Av, Buffalo, NY 14215
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 1525420 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- 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 6 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Cowboyhat Logistics LLCUSDOT 3597580 · Gainesboro, TNSame officerActivePossible link
- R Smith Contracting LLCUSDOT 3592218 · Oxford, NJSame officerActivePossible link
- Madra Transport LLCUSDOT 2888995 · Rittman, OHSame officerNot activePossible link
- Economy Towing LLCUSDOT 2825219 · Flagstaff, AZSame officerNot activePossible link
- Robert E SmithUSDOT 2748928 · Petaluma, CASame officerActivePossible link
- Robert E SmithUSDOT 2317004 · Newman Lake, WASame officerNot activePossible link
- Emmitts PlumbingUSDOT 1991684 · Bath, NYSame officerActivePossible link
- Curtainwalls & Windows INCUSDOT 1837047 · Kensington, CTSame officerNot activePossible link
- Robert E SmithUSDOT 1835682 · Temple, TXSame officerNot activePossible link
- Bob Smith Construction INCUSDOT 1588654 · Trussville, ALSame officerActivePossible link
- Robert E SmithUSDOT 1493377 · New Lebanon, NYSame officerNot activePossible link
- Earthworks Lawn Care And Snow Removal INCUSDOT 1400240 · Richmond, INSame officerActivePossible link
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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 7,000 (2011)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 1 trailer 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
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1525420.
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.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jul 3, 2006
- Last MCS-150 update
- Nov 6, 2012
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Robert E Smith an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1525420 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Robert E Smith's USDOT number?
USDOT 1525420. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Robert E Smith?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (716) 894-2667; email beaufluebob@aol.com; address 35 Harriet Av, Buffalo, NY 14215.
What is Robert E 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 Robert E Smith have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Nov 6, 2012).
What does Robert E Smith haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: building materials, construction.
What equipment does Robert E Smith operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Robert E Smith?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives October 2026. The latest filing stored here is Nov 6, 2012. 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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