SMITH AUTO TRANSPORT
Legal: BIG SMITH INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202639 inspections · 20 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 2395.32B-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO7
- OK6
- SD4
- CO3
- IA2
- AR2
- NE1
- IL1
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.
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 35% is under the 60% 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 limit2× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 7%
- 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× · 7%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.2× · 15%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 7%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 38% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 60%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 8%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 4%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 28%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 75% 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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi34 drivers
- Company officer
- BARRY SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 46398697
- Registered since
- 2013-01-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 34 trucks · 34 owned tractors.
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 28 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
21 events- 01/18/2026Insurance filed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MF-005286
- 01/18/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1194127916
- 12/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2026)
- 12/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
- 03/23/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1194127916
- 02/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2025)
- 01/18/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1194127916
- 01/18/2024Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0000207
- 01/18/2023Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000784
- 01/18/2021Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010683
- 01/18/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46692A
- 01/18/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008169
- 02/22/2018Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3043004
- 01/18/2018Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3043004
- 02/20/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003396
- 01/18/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003396
- 01/18/2016Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2025190
- 02/03/2015Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2025190
- 10/21/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2025190
- 01/28/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/07/2013Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-04-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-05
- Reported mileage
- 2,509,097 mi (2024)
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