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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 115868· MC290662· CARRIER· EIN 38-1845953
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KENNETH SMITH INC

2596 DETROIT ROAD, NILES, MI, 49120(269) 684-5960jon@kennethsmithinc.comKENNETH SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
BITCO General Insurance Corporation
Vehicle OOS
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC290662

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/30/2021
BITCO General Insurance Corporation· policy CAP 3707587
Authority history (3) ▾
06/03/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2021)
04/12/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/26/2001)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19) ▾
  1. HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2014 → 06/30/2021
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2012 → 07/31/2014
  3. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2012 → 06/30/2014
  4. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2012 → 09/20/2012
  5. GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2009 → 06/30/2012
  6. GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2009 → 06/30/2012
  7. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2001 → 08/05/2009
  8. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2001 → 08/05/2009
  9. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2001 → 06/30/2009
  10. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2001 → 06/30/2009
  11. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2000 → 06/30/2001
  12. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2000 → 06/30/2001
  13. OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/1995 → 01/05/2001
  14. OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/1995 → 06/30/2000
  15. NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2000 → 06/30/2000

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle14 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

8

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
29
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
30
30 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

20 events
  1. 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/30/2021Insurance filed — BITCO General Insurance Corporation

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAP 3707587

  3. 06/30/2021Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000068511T

  4. 06/03/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2021)

  5. 07/31/2014Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X46713

  6. 06/30/2014Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X46713

  7. 09/20/2012Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM-X46713

  8. 06/30/2012Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 2622796

  9. 08/05/2009Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F74778

  10. 06/30/2009Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F74778

  11. 06/30/2001Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUA1068735235

  12. 04/12/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 01/05/2001Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAO 96 52 06 91 90

  14. 06/30/2000Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy BAO 96 52 91 90

  15. 06/30/2000Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD

    CARGO · policy BUA 1068735235

  16. 09/20/1995Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy CCC 433 83 88

  17. 06/30/1995Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CCC 433 83 88

  18. 06/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/26/2001)

  19. 05/19/1995Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CAP 765 28 09

  20. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2003-11-07
Last review
2021-01-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-24
Reported mileage
1,874,922 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2022

    • Drivers shrank to 30
  2. February, 2021

    • Fleet shrank to 40 power units
    • Drivers grew to 59
  3. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KENNETH SMITH INC, NILES, MI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 5:46 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.