FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Robert Smith
Phone (832) 444-2419Kountze, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 839989 · MC 576171 · 832-444-2419 · 8324442419 · Kountze, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT839989
- MC
- 576171
- Registered
- 1999 · 26 yrs
- Location
- Kountze, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 23, 2008
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
Conditional
FMCSA found problems to fix
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Robert Smith is an inactive motor carrier based in Kountze, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 839989 and MC 576171. Phone: (832) 444-2419. It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 23, 2008). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 839989 was first registered with FMCSA on Nov 17, 1999 (26 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 23, 2008. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company) took effect Mar 4, 2010, recorded as "CANCEL". A federal out-of-service order was issued on Dec 25, 2009. FMCSA currently lists USDOT 839989 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
- Mar 23, 2008
- 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 839989: connected companies, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Robert Smith
- Legal name
- Robert Smith
- Doing business as
- R C Smith Trucking
- Organization
- Individual
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 839989
- Docket numbers
- MC 576171 (active)
- Registered
- Nov 17, 1999 (26 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 23, 2008
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Kountze, TX
- USDOT registrations in Kountze
- 126
- Currently active
- 62 (49%)
- One-truck operations
- 79 (63%)
- With for-hire authority
- 47 (37%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 3 power units against a local average of 2.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 839989
- Docket numbers
- MC 576171
- Phone
- (832) 444-2419832-444-24198324442419
- Fax
- (832) 204-8426832-204-84268322048426
- Officers
- Robert Smith
- Legal name
- Robert Smith
- DBA
- R C Smith Trucking
- Address
- 4781 Hwy 326-N, Kountze, TX 77625
- Mailing address
- 16823 Creek Trail, Houston, TX 77084
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 839989 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.
- No data: Past out-of-service order, rescinded
No order is in effect now.
- 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 576171
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- On file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Federal Insurance Co. | 34 | 463942 | Feb 17, 2009 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company | TP3650060 | Mar 4, 2009 | Mar 4, 2010 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company | TP3492841 | Mar 26, 2008 | Mar 4, 2009 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Hartford Fire Insurance Company | 87LST236990 | Mar 3, 2008 | Feb 17, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. | PL19957402 | Sep 22, 2006 | Apr 14, 2008 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. | PL19957402 | Sep 22, 2006 | Apr 14, 2008 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. | PL19957402 | Sep 22, 2006 | Mar 26, 2008 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. | PL19957402 | Sep 22, 2006 | Mar 3, 2008 | Replaced (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
- Conditional
- Rated on
- May 5, 2009
- Last review
- Feb 24, 2009
Out-of-service orders
| Ordered | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2009 | 90 day failure to pay fine | Inactive |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 3
- CDL drivers
- 3
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 3
- 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
- 3
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 100,000 (2001)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 3 tractors and 3 trailers 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/Primary with Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company (MC576171) — CANCEL.
- Federal out-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine.
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company (MC576171).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company (MC576171) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (MC576171) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC576171) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC576171) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company (MC576171).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC576171) — TERM/REPL.
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Hartford Fire Insurance Company (MC576171).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC576171) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC576171).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC576171).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 839989.
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
- Nov 17, 1999
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 23, 2008
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Robert Smith an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 839989 as inactive.
What is Robert Smith's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 839989; docket number MC 576171.
How do I contact Robert Smith?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (832) 444-2419; fax (832) 204-8426; address 4781 Hwy 326-N, Kountze, TX 77625; mailing address 16823 Creek Trail, Houston, TX 77084.
What insurance does this record show for Robert Smith?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 576171. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Robert Smith's safety rating?
Conditional, rated May 5, 2009.
How many trucks and drivers does Robert Smith have?
Power units: 3; drivers: 3, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 23, 2008).
What does Robert Smith haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, building materials, machinery (large), oilfield equipment, livestock, construction.
What equipment does Robert Smith operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (3 tractors and 3 trailers filed on its MCS-150).
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