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Vaughn E Smith

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  • DBA Smith Ranch

Phone (307) 575-9388Gering, NE

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Find this carrier by: USDOT 1006152 · 307-575-9388 · 3075759388 · Gering, NE

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USDOT
USDOT1006152
MC
None
Registered
2002 · 24 yrs
Location
Gering, NE
MCS-150 filed
Apr 24, 2026

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

No filing shown

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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.

Vaughn E Smith is an active motor carrier based in Gering, NE, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1006152. Phone: (307) 575-9388. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Apr 24, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 1006152 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 21, 2002 (24 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 24, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Sep 22, 2026, most often in NE.

1Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
1Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
60,000Miles per year (2025)

Equipment on record

Tractor-TrailerInspection

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
Apr 24, 2026
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Sep 22, 2026
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Sep 22, 2026

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
Vaughn Smith
Legal name
Vaughn E Smith
Doing business as
Smith Ranch
Organization
Individual
Classification
Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
1006152
Docket numbers
None on file
Registered
Feb 21, 2002 (24 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Apr 24, 2026
Usual MCS-150 schedule
February 2027 (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 Gering, NE

USDOT registrations in Gering
321
Currently active
129 (40%)
One-truck operations
197 (61%)
With for-hire authority
122 (38%)
Registered in the last 12 months
6

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.5.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
1006152
Phone
(307) 575-9388307-575-93883075759388
Email
vaughnesmith64@gmail.com
Officers
Vaughn Smith
Legal name
Vaughn E Smith
DBA
Smith Ranch
Address
250947 County Rd S, Gering, NE 69341
Mailing address
7259 Valley Road Lot 2, Alliance, NE 69301
VINs inspected under this USDOT
1D9BG5732P1609240, 1XKWDB9X4YJ856535
Plates inspected under this USDOT
21X11734 NE, 435624 NE

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 1006152 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 2 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.

3connected USDOT numbers
2not active
Officer 3

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.

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)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

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 public00NoNot 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.

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

1Inspections (24 mo)
0Violations (24 mo)
0Out 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
Sep 22, 2026

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Sep 22, 202689070212NEBridgeport NEDriver only (Level 3)0 / 00 / 0No detailed violation records available

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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
NE · Nebraska10

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
Trailers200

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate, over 100 mi
1
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
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
60,000 (2025)
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
1D9BG5732P16092402023Doonan Specialized Trailer Doonan Specialized TrailerSemi-Trailer21X11734 NE1Sep 22, 20260 / 0
1XKWDB9X4YJ8565352000Kenworth W900Truck Tractor435624 NE1Sep 22, 20260 / 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.

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Equipment evidence

  • Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

Cargo carried, as filed

Machinery (Large)LivestockGrain/Feed/HayFarm Supplies

Changes & history

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

Timeline of this registration

  1. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  2. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  3. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  4. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  5. MCS-150 filing on record.
  6. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1006152.

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

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Feb 21, 2002
Last MCS-150 update
Apr 24, 2026

Questions & answers

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

Is Vaughn E Smith an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1006152 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Vaughn E Smith's USDOT number?

USDOT 1006152. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.

How do I contact Vaughn E Smith?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (307) 575-9388; email vaughnesmith64@gmail.com; address 250947 County Rd S, Gering, NE 69341; mailing address 7259 Valley Road Lot 2, Alliance, NE 69301.

What is Vaughn 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 Vaughn E Smith have?

Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 24, 2026).

What does Vaughn E Smith haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: machinery (large), livestock, grain/feed/hay, farm supplies.

What equipment does Vaughn E Smith operate?

On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

How many inspections and crashes has Vaughn E Smith had?

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

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Vaughn E Smith?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives February 2027. The latest filing stored here is Apr 24, 2026. 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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