R L Smith Logging Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
14 years (granted 2012)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
27 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
R L Smith Logging Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
14612 State Route 8 W, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone
(360) 943-6540
Power units
15
Drivers
16
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC772369
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 04/29/2021 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 06/08/2021
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 27 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
11.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 27 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
rogerandcarmensmith@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
3
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: WA 09/2025 · WA 03/2025 · WA 02/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 10, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 6, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 2, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 25, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 21, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 22, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 25, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 18, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 23, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 25, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 28, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 14, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 10, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 19, 2024 | WA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 17, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 3, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 1, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 5, 2024 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 15, 2023 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 23, 2023 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 27 of 27 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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