KENNETH SMITH INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 54 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 4393.80AVehicle Maintenance
Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 6393.203C-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- IN19
- MI7
- IL4
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 10% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 28%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 23% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 20%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 22%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 13%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 9%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
6
Injury
9
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- KENNETH SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 78898269
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 trucks · 28 owned tractors · 36 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 61 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
20 events- 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 06/30/2021Insurance filed — BITCO General Insurance Corporation
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAP 3707587
- 06/30/2021Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000068511T
- 06/03/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2021)
- 07/31/2014Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X46713
- 06/30/2014Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X46713
- 09/20/2012Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-X46713
- 06/30/2012Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 2622796
- 08/05/2009Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F74778
- 06/30/2009Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F74778
- 06/30/2001Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA1068735235
- 04/12/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/05/2001Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAO 96 52 06 91 90
- 06/30/2000Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy BAO 96 52 91 90
- 06/30/2000Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy BUA 1068735235
- 09/20/1995Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CCC 433 83 88
- 06/30/1995Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CCC 433 83 88
- 06/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/26/2001)
- 05/19/1995Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CAP 765 28 09
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2003-11-07
- Last review
- 2021-01-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-24
- Reported mileage
- 1,874,922 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2022
- Drivers shrank to 30
February, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 40 power units
- Drivers grew to 59
January, 2021
First on-record entry — KENNETH SMITH INC, NILES, MI
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