WILLIAM E SMITH TRUCKING 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 202623 inspections · 28 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
16
4× · sev 4
- 2395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
9
3× · sev 3
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5395.8A-ELDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
5
1× · sev 5
- 6395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
3
3× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 8395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2
2× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- NC7
- NM6
- CA5
- AR4
- AZ4
- TN3
- OK1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA
Medium impact8 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (73%) came from inspections in Kern County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 50%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 28%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t3× · 51%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.3× · 17%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 11%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance 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
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.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- WILL SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 23 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, phone numbers or officers with 13 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
64 events- 03/06/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
- 03/31/2023Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF011965
- 03/31/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8507275
- 03/31/2022Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 210489
- 03/04/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2022)
- 03/04/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2022)
- 03/31/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 108435
- 03/04/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2021)
- 03/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2021)
- 03/31/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 006761
- 03/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2020)
- 03/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2020)
- 05/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001753
- 03/31/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001753
- 05/01/2016Insurance cancelled — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2003125028
- 04/04/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2016)
- 04/04/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2016)
- 05/01/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP54611A
- 04/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2015)
- 04/06/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2015)
- 05/01/2008Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy GWP54611A
- 05/01/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01139201
- 05/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CI9J6084
- 04/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2008)
- 04/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2008)
- 05/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 466999
- 05/01/2007Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 460271
- 04/04/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2007)
- 04/04/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2007)
- 05/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 461931
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2008-09-02
- Last review
- 2012-05-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-06
- Reported mileage
- 2,504,270 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2022
- Drivers grew to 39
January, 2021
First on-record entry — WILLIAM E SMITH TRUCKING INC, MT AIRY, NC
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