Robert Smith
Phone (530) 343-2423Chico, CA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 4338088 · 530-343-2423 · 5303432423 · Chico, CA
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- USDOT
- USDOT4338088
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2024 · 1 yr
- Location
- Chico, CA
- MCS-150 filed
- Dec 23, 2024
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 Smith is an active motor carrier based in Chico, CA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 4338088. Phone: (530) 343-2423. It reports 1 power unit and 6 drivers on its MCS-150 (Dec 23, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 4338088 was first registered with FMCSA on Dec 23, 2024 (1 year ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Dec 23, 2024. Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Oct 15, 2025, most often in CA.
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
- Dec 23, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 15, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 15, 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
- Robert Smith
- Legal name
- Robert Smith
- Doing business as
- Bidwell H2Obidwell Watersacramento Valley Bottled Water
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 4338088
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Dec 23, 2024 (1 yr)
- Last MCS-150
- Dec 23, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- August 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 Chico, CA
- USDOT registrations in Chico
- 1,020
- Currently active
- 759 (74%)
- One-truck operations
- 780 (76%)
- With for-hire authority
- 134 (13%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 24
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 16.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 4338088
- Phone
- (530) 343-2423530-343-24235303432423
- bidwellwater@gmail.com
- Officers
- Robert Smith
- Legal name
- Robert Smith
- DBA
- Bidwell H2Obidwell Watersacramento Valley Bottled Water
- Address
- 828 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928-5540
- Mailing address
- PO Box 4224, Chico, CA 95927-4224
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- JALE5W169H7303714, JALE5W164H7304270
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 4338088 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.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Bidwell H2O LLCUSDOT 4564748 · Chico, CASame addressSame phoneActiveLikely same owner
- Bidwell H2OUSDOT 4328571 · Chico, CASame addressSame phoneActiveLikely same owner
- Bidwell H2O LLCUSDOT 4577247 · Chico, CASame phoneActivePossible 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.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0.66 | 1 | No | Not 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
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSOA | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95K-EE | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 15, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | 86061580 | CA | Arboga Rd At Erle Rd | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 3 violations
|
| Sep 1, 2025 | 85663884 | CA | S. Beale Rd At Garcia Way | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 3 violations
|
Latest crashes
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
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CA · California | 2 | 0 |
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
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 6
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 3
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 3
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JALE5W169H7303714 | 2017 | Isuzu Nrr | Straight Truck | 67216H2 CA | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| JALE5W164H7304270 | 2017 | Isuzu Nrr | Straight Truck | 34346E2 CA | 1 | Sep 1, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
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.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: dBA name BIDWELL H2O|BIDWELL WATER|SACRAMENTO VALLEY BOTTLED WATER → BIDWELL H2OBIDWELL WATERSACRAMENTO VALLEY BOTTLED WATER.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 4338088.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
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
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | DBA name | BIDWELL H2O|BIDWELL WATER|SACRAMENTO VALLEY BOTTLED WATER | BIDWELL H2OBIDWELL WATERSACRAMENTO VALLEY BOTTLED WATER |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Dec 23, 2024
- Last MCS-150 update
- Dec 23, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Robert Smith an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 4338088 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Robert Smith's USDOT number?
USDOT 4338088. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Robert Smith?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (530) 343-2423; email bidwellwater@gmail.com; address 828 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928-5540; mailing address PO Box 4224, Chico, CA 95927-4224.
What is Robert 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 Smith have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 6, as filed on its MCS-150 (Dec 23, 2024).
What does Robert Smith haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, other, plus beverages.
What equipment does Robert Smith operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Robert Smith had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Robert Smith?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives August 2026. The latest filing stored here is Dec 23, 2024. 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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