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Carrier profile · USDOT 4301951 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Paul Smiley

DBA Smiley Trucking · Kadoka, SD · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2024
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockGrain, Feed, HayLivestock
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (605) 488-0181
2
Power units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
7,634
Annual miles
2 yr
Registered
80
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
2
Power units
2
Trucks
2
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayLivestock
Annual mileage
7,634 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
4301951
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Paul Smiley
DBA
Smiley Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Sep 26, 2024
Last MCS-150
May 20, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Paul Smiley's USDOT number?

Paul Smiley's USDOT number is 4301951.

Is Paul Smiley authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Paul Smiley's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Paul Smiley's fleet?

2 power units and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 20, 2025.

Where is Paul Smiley located?

Paul Smiley is located at 24304 Indian Creek Rd, Kadoka, SD, 57543-7106. Phone: (605) 488-0181.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.