RICHARD G SMITH
USDOT 542703 · Doing business as R G S TRUCKING
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (5 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate45.5% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 542703 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-278232 |
| Legal Name | RICHARD G SMITH |
| DBA Name | R G S TRUCKING |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 3184762532 |
| Address | 603 HWY 486, Campti, LA, 71411 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 45.5% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-06-21 — LA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (11), 30 (3), 8 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 465,795 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 27-FEB-25 |
RICHARD G SMITH operates 5 power units — a larger fleet than 88% of carriers registered in LA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Campti, LA
- AHERN ENTERPRISES INC — USDOT 306909, 4 power units
- DELOYCE BLEWER — USDOT 260327, 3 power units
- EDWARD F DARNELL JR — USDOT 278229, 2 power units
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