Richard Byrd Smith is an active interstate carrier based in Piedmont, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state KY accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 7
Rbs Inc
Terre Haute, IN
Richard B Smith · also at 7 others
Richard Benard Smith
Montgomery, AL
Richard B Smith · also at 7 others
Richard B Smith
Boonsboro, MD
Richard B Smith · also at 7 others
Richard B Smith
Clovis, CA
Richard B Smith · also at 7 others
Smith Enterprises Llc
Weston, WV
Richard B Smith · also at 7 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
Thunderhead Frieght Llc
Overland Park, KS
Richard B Smith · also at 7 others