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35/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Rusty Smith
DOT 1422926 · Merino, CO
Report generated: June 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✗Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Rusty Smith (DOT 1422926) is a Colorado-based interstate carrier headquartered in Merino, CO. As of June 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 4 risk signals on this carrier, including: recordable crash on file; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM.

FMCSA Public Record
Russell Smith
Operating as: Rusty Smith
DOT Number1422926
MC Number—
Street13658 COUNTY ROAD 6
City / StateMerino, CO 80741
Phone9705210991
Operation typeInterstate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age20 yr 8 mo
MCS-150 filed01/16/2024
Company officerRussell Smith
Power units2
Total drivers4
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Recordable crash on file
●No active insurance filing on record
●Required MCS-150 compliance filing overdue
●No inspection history on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
2
Fleet
Drivers
4
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
1
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
20 yr 8 mo
Since 2005
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
1 total on record
DateStateFatalitiesInjuriesTow-away
—CO00Y
Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
13658 COUNTY ROAD 6, Merino, CO, 80741 · Open in Maps →
13658 COUNTY ROAD 6, MERINO, CO, 80741Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedOct 2005
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 4 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 35/100 (Caution) with 4 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 1422926. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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APA
Truck Graph. (2026). Rusty Smith Safety Record, DOT 1422926. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1422926
MLA
"Rusty Smith Safety Record, DOT 1422926." Truck Graph, Jun 7, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1422926
Chicago
"Rusty Smith Safety Record, DOT 1422926." Truck Graph. Last modified June 7, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1422926