DBA: R Smith Paving Contractor
R Smith Paving Contractor Inc is an active interstate carrier based in West Chester, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 80% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 93% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | NJ |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 21
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.23 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state PA accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 36%.
| 10 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 39141A1NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 17, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 17, 2024 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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