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Active carrier authority since 2021 · insured · 8 prior revocations — Grade A

RICHIE L SMEAL JR.

DBA RICHIE SMEAL TRUCKING · DOT 00661268 · MC# 444302 · DRY RIDGE, KY

Contact
+1 (859) 905-9631rsmeal2008@yahoo.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
91 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
4 years, 9 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
5
Drivers
5
Fleet size
C
Officer
RICHIE SMEAL
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Sep 19, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle14.3% out-of-service · 7 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 12 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 11 months of 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 15, 2021Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 3, 2019Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/03/2019

    Apr 29, 2019Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 31, 2017Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 28, 2015Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/28/2015

    Dec 26, 2014Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 13, 2014Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 12, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/12/2010

    Jun 7, 2010Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 26, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 23, 2006Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/23/2006

    Sep 20, 2006Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 23, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 13, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/13/2005

    May 9, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 3, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 16, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/16/2004

    Jul 13, 2004Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 5, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 15, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/15/2004

    Feb 10, 2004Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 27, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 5, 2003Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/23/2003

    Sep 19, 2003Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 21, 2002Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

8 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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RICHIE L SMEAL JR. (DOT 00661268) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (91/100). They've held active authority 4 years, 9 months.

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Per current records, RICHIE L SMEAL JR. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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