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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC
USDOT 159327 · MC1648841 · EIN 62-1295708 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
760 ARMSTRONG LANE, COLUMBIA, TN, 38401
(931) 381-0687 · JAMES T. SMITH
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 17.6% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
33 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 116
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 9609427 · eff 09/15/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate17.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving46 pts
Driver Fitness40 pts
Vehicle Maintenance27 pts
Other16 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
TN8
NC7
AL1
MS1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.68 | 0.68 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 2.00 | 2.07 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.27 | 3.27 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.27 | 0.27 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 46% · Following / lane / reckless 39% · Seat belt 15%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 7 violations, 3 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Other4 viol · 1 OOS · 57%
392.2-LCDLR, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
383.51A-SIN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.5).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
393.130B-CHVE
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.453).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 11/20/2025 | JOHNSON CITY, TN | 1 | ||
| 06/04/2025 | UNICOI, TN | ✓ | ||
| 05/06/2025 | BURNSVILLE, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle5 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES T. SMITH
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOBILE STORAGE OF LEXINGTON | 1554516 | officer | strong |
| JC SMITH TRUCKING LLC | 2064885 | phone, address | medium |
| SMITH TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC | 940922 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/15/2025 — Insurance filed — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9609427
09/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST
BIPD/Primary · policy S 2175711
08/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
06/28/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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