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RICK SMITH BACKHOE & TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 906441 · MC778122 what is the difference?

5358 LINCOLN TRAIL RD, FITHIAN, IL 61844

Registered 2000-09-20 · 2 power units · Interstate

RICK SMITH BACKHOE & TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 906441, MC778122) is an interstate motor carrier based in FITHIAN, IL, operating a small fleet of 2 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2012-04-16. The most recent primary liability filing was cancelled effective 2025-02-18 by Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company, and no replacement filing is on record. Authority status and insurance status are held in separate FMCSA files, so this record can read active with no liability filing behind it. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$750,000ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA965002622Cancelled effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD/Primary policy CA965002622 cancelled by insurer (ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY)
Operating authority active — GRANTED

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Power units2
Trucks2
Phone2173041512

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2012-04-16 — 14 years.
  • 1 insurance cancellation on record, most recently 2025-02-18.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • 2 power units — a small fleet, larger than 48% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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