Robert E Smith
ActiveDBA: Cottons Four Wheel Drive
Robert E Smith, doing business as Cottons Four Wheel Drive, is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 488568 and MC number 463060. The company operates from Gulfport, MS, and maintains an active operating status, and has 2 power units and 2 drivers on record.
Is this carrier bookable?
Nothing here says automatic no, but there is enough to check before you tender a load.
Six things go into this read of Robert E Smith's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.
Things to review
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MCS-150
MCS-150 is older than 2 years (Oct 13, 2022). Fleet details may be stale.
Passed checks
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✓
Authority
This USDOT record is marked active.
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Out-of-service
No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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Insurance
Insurance status is present: ON FILE (BIPD).
Identity
Who Robert E Smith is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.
- Address
- 1109 Todd Ave , Gulfport , MS 39501
- Phone
- (228) 868-1096
- Entity type
- Authorized for Hire
Licensed to transport goods or passengers for compensation.
- Operation type
- Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Operates within a single state, no hazardous materials.
- Operating status
- Active
- Insurance on file
- ON FILE (BIPD)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.
- MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 13, 2022
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.
Cargo types
Safety
Everything FMCSA has on Robert E Smith's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.
FMCSA Safety Rating
This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.
View official FMCSA record →Crash history
All time1
Total
0
Fatal
0
Injuries
1
Tow-away
1 crash reported. That translates to approximately 500.0 crashes per 1,000 power units.
Fleet profile
Owner-operator / very small (under 10 units)Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Robert E Smith actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.
Drivers per Power Unit
1.00
Roughly one driver per truck. Typical for regional or local fleets.
Miles per Power Unit
5,000 mi
Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2021 data).
Crashes per 1,000 Units
500.0
Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).
Insurance
What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Robert E Smith right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.
Current insurance status
ON FILE (BIPD)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.
Insurance history
Every insurance filing FMCSA has on record for Robert E Smith, up to the 25 most recent including cancelled policies. Each row shows the form type, the insurance company, when the policy went into effect, and when (or if) it was cancelled. Common things brokers look for: a recent cancellation with no replacement on file (the carrier may not have valid coverage right now), repeated short-lived policies with different insurers (instability), and the actual coverage amount versus the freight value.
| Form / Type | Insurer | Effective | Cancelled | Coverage |
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| Form 34 | COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | 2014-01-23 | 2015-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 34 | COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | 2012-01-23 | 2014-01-23 TERM/REPL | $750 |
| Form 91X | COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | 2011-01-23 | 2012-01-23 TERM/REPL | $750 |
| Form 91X | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2010-01-23 | 2011-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 34 | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-01-23 | 2010-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 34 | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2008-01-23 | 2009-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 91X | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2007-11-14 | 2007-11-14 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 91X | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2007-01-23 | 2007-01-23 TERM/REPL | $750 |
| Form 91X | SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2007-01-23 | 2008-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 91X | STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2006-01-23 | 2007-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 34 | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2005-01-23 | 2006-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 2004-01-23 | 2005-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
| Form 34 | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 2003-06-27 | 2004-01-23 CANCEL | $750 |
Connections
Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Robert E Smith. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.
Connected carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.
- Active
- Address
- 1009 DART CIRCLE, Gulfport, MS, 39501
- Phone
- (228) 863-1948
- [email protected]
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- ON FILE (BIPD)
- Fleet
- 2 power units · 2 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 0 insp · 0 OOS
- Crashes
- 0 total
Shared email
Process agents (BOC-3)
Every state where Robert E Smith has filed a designated agent to receive legal process on its behalf. FMCSA requires a complete BOC-3 filing covering all 50 states (plus DC) before granting interstate operating authority. A carrier listed for fewer than 51 jurisdictions either operates intrastate only, has not yet completed its BOC-3 filing, or has had a state agent terminate without replacement.
1 state on file:
Recent activity
Field-level changes detected in Robert E Smith's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.
| Date | Field | Previous | New |
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| May 4, 2026 | Total Crashes | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 0 | 1 |
| May 3, 2026 | Total Crashes | 1 | 0 |
| May 3, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Insurance Status | N/A | ON FILE (BIPD) |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Total Crashes | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 0 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Robert E Smith and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.
What is the USDOT number for Robert E Smith?
Robert E Smith is assigned USDOT number 488568 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.
What is the MC number for Robert E Smith?
Robert E Smith's MC number is 463060. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.
Is Robert E Smith authorized to operate?
Robert E Smith's current operating status is ACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.
How many crashes has Robert E Smith been involved in?
FMCSA records 1 reported crashes for Robert E Smith over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 0 injury, and 1 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.
How large is Robert E Smith's fleet?
Robert E Smith operates 2 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 2 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.
Where is Robert E Smith located?
Robert E Smith is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi at 1109 Todd Ave. They operate as intrastate non-hazmat.
What does "Not Rated" mean?
"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.
How often is FMCSA data updated?
FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.
Should I monitor Robert E Smith for changes?
If you tender loads to Robert E Smith regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.
Where does this data come from?
All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.
About this data
This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.
This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 4, 2026.