R L SMITH TRUCKING LLC
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 202646 inspections · 72 violations (11 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9HVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable head lamps
12
2× · sev 6
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 4392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 5393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
2
2×
- 6393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 8395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
1× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- AR17
- TX6
- TN2
- UT1
- KS1
- MN1
- LA1
- FL1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 75% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 23%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 18%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 22%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 5%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 3%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 18%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 1%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× · 14%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 6%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 5%
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 19%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 52.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Hempstead County, AR
Medium impact18 of 46 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in Hempstead County, AR. 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 Hempstead County, AR 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 24% 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 limit2× · 42%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 32%
- 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
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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERT SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 625816780
- Registered since
- 1985-04-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 39 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 or officers with 63 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
47 events- 04/01/2025Insurance filed — Spinnaker Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229422
- 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L24A6741
- 03/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
- 04/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006523
- 03/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2024)
- 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0001594
- 04/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000556
- 04/01/2013Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA5509621
- 03/05/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2013)
- 05/21/2012Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA919569600
- 04/01/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA919569600
- 04/09/2011Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 354536
- 03/14/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)
- 04/09/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 353271
- 03/15/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2010)
- 04/09/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 350177
- 03/13/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2009)
- 04/09/2008Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PSIAR0001155
- 04/09/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 346967
- 03/13/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2008)
- 04/09/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DSSA00003513
- 03/13/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2007)
- 04/09/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSA00002515
- 03/13/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2006)
- 11/16/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2005)
- 04/09/2005Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 448670
- 03/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2005)
- 04/09/2004Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 448613
- 03/15/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2004)
- 04/09/2003Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 441077
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2024-06-12
- Last review
- 2024-06-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-28
- Reported mileage
- 1,426,312 mi (2024)
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