Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1539789 · MC-572948 ·
Stephen Smith
DBA LOST CREEK TRADING COMPANY
1 power unitATHENS, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-572948 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
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Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
STEPHEN SMITH (USDOT 1539789) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2011. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 31, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STEPHEN SMITH's USDOT number?
STEPHEN SMITH's USDOT number is 1539789, and its motor carrier number is MC-572948.
Is STEPHEN SMITH authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. STEPHEN SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STEPHEN SMITH's fleet?
STEPHEN SMITH operates 1 power unit and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEPHEN SMITH based?
STEPHEN SMITH is based in ATHENS, TN.
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