Richard Smith — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Authority age
1 years (granted 2024)
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Richard Smith
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
32895 Carnelian Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Phone
(760) 810-2002
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1652489
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 04/01/2026 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 05/04/2026
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
smitty196642@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 31, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 4, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 3, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 29, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Alvin COHEN Obituary - Santa Rosa, CA (1931-2018) - The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat · 7/5/2026
Richard Smith nominated to FedEx board, opening succession path to CEO - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 8/20/2025
Donald Richard Smith Obituary - Ventura County Star
Ventura County Star · 4/2/2025
This NAACP leader once bashed party bosses. Now he’s a key George Norcross ally. - Inquirer.com
Inquirer.com · 8/21/2025
Richard Smith's 1987 Peterbilt 359 - overdriveonline.com
overdriveonline.com · 8/2/2022
Danny Richard Smith Obituary Aug 10, 2025 - Hart's Mortuary & Cremation Center
Hart's Mortuary & Cremation Center · 8/10/2025
Richard Blair Smith Obituary May 5, 2025 - Middleton Funeral Home
Middleton Funeral Home · 5/5/2025
Richard Wayne Smith Obituary (2025) - Chico, CA - Brusie Funeral Home - Chico - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 4/17/2025
Via Google News — headlines may include similarly-named companies; verify before acting.
Vetting toolkit
Verify it yourself
FMCSA SAFER snapshot ↗
The official company snapshot, straight from FMCSA.
FMCSA SMS safety profile ↗
Safety Measurement System — BASIC scores and crash history.
L&I authority record ↗
Licensing & Insurance: authority, insurance, and BOC-3 on file.
Search court records ↗
Quick sweep for litigation and judgments.