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40/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Midwest Step Saver
DOT 1296840 · Auilla, IN
Report generated: June 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Midwest Step Saver (DOT 1296840) is a Indiana-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Auilla, IN. As of June 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 3 risk signals on this carrier, including: principal operates multiple active carrier authorities; unusually high carrier network activity. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Russell Smith
Operating as: Midwest Step Saver
DOT Number1296840
MC Number—
Street1499 S 900 E
City / StateAuilla, IN 46710
Phone2608979897
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age21 yr 7 mo
MCS-150 filed09/11/2015
Company officerRussell Smith
Power units2
Total drivers3
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Principal operates multiple active carrier authorities
●Unusually high carrier network activity
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
Active
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Power Units
2
Fleet
Drivers
3
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
21 yr 7 mo
Since 2004
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
1499 S 900 E, Auilla, IN, 46710 · Open in Maps →
1499 S 900 E, AUILLA, IN, 46710Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedOct 2004
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Russell Smith authorized to operate?

Russell Smith's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Russell Smith's safety record?

Russell Smith does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Russell Smith operate?

Russell Smith operates 2 power units with approximately 3 drivers.

Is Russell Smith insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Russell Smith had any risk indicators?

Russell Smith has a risk score of 40/100 (Caution) with 3 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Russell Smith?

Russell Smith's DOT number is 1296840. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Midwest Step Saver Safety Record, DOT 1296840. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1296840
MLA
"Midwest Step Saver Safety Record, DOT 1296840." Truck Graph, Jun 4, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1296840
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