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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 159724 · MC162265 · EIN 61-0982976 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4701 PENNEBAKER AVE, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
(502) 348-9423 · CHUCK SMITH
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
28 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
66 / 351
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA-ZE0871 · eff 11/01/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance182 pts
Unsafe Driving142 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Other10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 60 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
KY24
WV8
MD8
OH5
IN5
TN4
VA4
NC3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.66 | 4.40 | ≈66–73% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.18 | ≈29–36% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.40 | 3.57 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 76% · Seat belt 15% · Following / lane / reckless 9%
• 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 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Allegany County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Allegany County, MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 49% (4 OOS) · Brakes 22% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 8 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.55).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.495).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS1
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | OFALLON, MO | ✓ | ||
| 03/12/2026 | LOUISVILLE, KY | ✓ | ||
| 03/12/2026 | LOUISVILLE, KY | ✓ | ||
| 03/13/2025 | VA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 65 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer27 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHUCK SMITH
Annual mileage
2.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (16 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG CARAVAN INC | 3664118 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ALLEGIANCE CONTRACTING GROUP LLC | 4223270 | officer | strong |
| BIG COUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC | 731214 | officer | strong |
| CHARLES SMITH | 1730070 | officer | strong |
| GRAVITY SWING STAGE II LLC | 5279236 | officer | strong |
| HUNTER FAN COMPANY | 1869670 | officer | strong |
| MADAKA LLC | 1098296 | officer | strong |
| SMITH BROTHERS LOGISTICS INC | 2233441 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2025)
11/01/2019 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZE0871
11/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZB4612
11/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z51-002141-15
10/05/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2018)
10/05/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2018)
03/05/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AI6-Z51-002141-15
02/06/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2018)
02/06/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2018)
11/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AI6-Z51-002141-15
11/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-002141-15
11/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-Z51-002141-15
11/30/2013 — Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy LPM5131625
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 980 4576-A
11/01/2010 — Insurance filed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MASICCH0110US10
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MASICCH0110US09
12/11/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/11/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
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