CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2941051· MC122637· CARRIER· EIN 43450136
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Legal: IRONPLANET INC

1200 SUMMIT AVE SUITE 600, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102(925) 225-8655michaelsmith@ritchiebros.comMICHAEL SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
25%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
78
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC122637

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/07/2020
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP4846099-00
Authority history (2) ▾
09/11/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/13/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/08/2020)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15) ▾
  1. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 01/07/2021
  2. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 12/07/2020
  3. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 10/10/2020
  4. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 10/10/2020
  5. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 10/09/2020
  6. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 10/09/2020
  7. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 10/09/2020
  8. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2018 → 09/02/2020
  9. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 09/01/2020
  10. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 08/01/2020
  11. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 08/01/2020
  12. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 08/01/2020
  13. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 08/01/2020
  14. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 08/01/2020
  15. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2018 → 08/01/2018

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle8 inspections · 25% OOS · National 22%
Driver18 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

18 inspections · 12 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

18
Inspections
12
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

10
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA10
  • NV7
  • GA3
  • NM2
  • SC2
  • NC2
  • AL2
  • OH1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 36% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Load securement1 OOS2 viol62%
  • 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× · 38%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 23%
Brakes1 OOS3 viol36%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 15%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 10%
  • 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle1× · 10%
Wheels / rims1 viol3%
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 3%
What to do
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▼ Improving
1
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Focus here first
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

30
Inspections
12
Violations
3
Out-of-service
53
CSA points
5
Crashes
10
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

21 trailer 17 truck
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR0SSVY9411· 3622232 IN
2024 DORSEY Dorseyseen 3×
7KYDF5323RED37851· CS8680 OK
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR4SSVY9413· 3648469 IN
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR4KN153483· 2807197 IN
2008 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA062X8T541289· BH2052 OK
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR7KN182783· 3004491 IN
2014 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 2×
1TTE532C2E3821983· 2461589 ME
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR1KN156549· 3542298 IN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C5KR457084· P878173 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2SSVY9412· 3622095 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR3SSVY9421· 3603306 IN
2019 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N2532C0K1530691· 3024172 ME
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR9SSVY9410· 3625974 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5SSVY9422· 3603307 IN
2007 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06267B705058· BH2054 OK
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR9KN158100· 3333476 IN
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR2KN406171· R494958 TX
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06286T531826· BY8878 OK
2018 PITTS TRAILERS
5JYDC532XJED09602· BH2718 OK
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR1KN154882· 3015883 OK
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR8KN142020· 2807616 IN
2015 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N2532C6F1573292· 271219B ME
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0KR457087· P734189 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR1SSVY9417· 3604287 IN
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06226T529828· BH2482 OK
2024 RAM 2500
3C6UR5FL4RG196174· T934VH UT
2023 DORSEY Dorsey
7KYDF5329PED37849· CS8682 OK
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C4KR457092· P695839 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDRXSSVY9416· 3603728 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537K3513215· P878172 IN

+ 8 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 census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
27
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
16 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL SMITH
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2016-10-25
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 27 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 38 owned trailers · 13 leased/term 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 63 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

63
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
59
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: ARMANI EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2098303, registered 2010) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 59
1
ARMANI EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2098303Inactive· OCALA, FL
Strong
Officer
2
AUTO SALES USA
USDOT 1793278Inactive· COLUMBUS, OH
Strong
Officer
3
CAR SLINGERS
USDOT 1485013Active· NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL
Strong
Officer
4
CGM TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2376201Inactive· WEBB, MS
Strong
Officer
5
CIVCO LLC
USDOT 956868Inactive· ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Strong
Officer
6
CLIMATE CONTROL HEATING & COOLING CO
USDOT 1823016Active· JACKSONVILLE, NC
Strong
Officer
7
CRESCENT SOUND & LIGHT INC
USDOT 387827Active· KENNER, LA
Strong
Officer
8
CRYSTAL METALWORKS INC
USDOT 1196785Inactive· HATFIELD, PA
Strong
Officer
9
CTEC GROUP LLC
USDOT 1231590Inactive· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
10
DELIVERY ON TIME SERVICES INC
USDOT 3185198Inactive· CHARLOTTE, NC
Strong
Officer
11
DESTINY TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
USDOT 2919789Active· PAYSON, UT
Strong
Officer
12
EMPIRE ELECTRIC INC
USDOT 1757830Active· SPRING LAKE PARK, MN
Strong
Officer
13
FAIRFIELD FARMS LTD
USDOT 3190915Inactive· CARMANGAY, AB
Strong
Officer
14
GIBRALTAR CONSTRUCTION CORP
USDOT 1772134Active· INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Strong
Officer
15
HOOKED UP TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2883240Inactive· PENSACOLA, FL
Strong
Officer
16
INERT GAS SERVICES INC
USDOT 671981Inactive· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
17
INITIAL LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2919223Active· FORT MYERS, FL
Strong
Officer
18
L & M REMODELING INC
USDOT 2086951Inactive· OMAHA, NE
Strong
Officer
19
LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES
USDOT 2376914Inactive· ABINGDON, VA
Strong
Officer
20
M & L CONSTRUCTION
USDOT 1507731Inactive· LOUISVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
21
MAXIMUM FIRST AID
USDOT 1221973Active· SPRING LAKE PARK, MN
Strong
Officer
22
MH SMITH TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2333691Inactive· GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Strong
Officer
23
MICHAEL A SMITH
USDOT 2067567Inactive· SUITLAND, MD
Strong
Officer
24
MICHAEL D SMITH
USDOT 1210776Inactive· PELL CITY, AL
Strong
Officer
25
MICHAEL EARL SMITH
USDOT 2358775Inactive· BELEWS CREEK, NC
Strong
Officer
26
MICHAEL J SMITH TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 934112Inactive· POTTSVILLE, PA
Strong
Officer
27
MICHAEL LEE SMITH
USDOT 2639274Active· LACEY, WA
Strong
Officer
28
MICHAEL R SMITH
USDOT 1235155Inactive· CARRIERE, MS
Strong
Officer
29
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 602717Inactive· ROWLEY, MA
Strong
Officer
30
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 882492Active· BIMBLE, KY
Strong
Officer
31
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 1241758Inactive· WHITINSVILLE, MA
Strong
Officer
32
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 1453902Active· RAYMONDVILLE, MO
Strong
Officer
33
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 1513264Inactive· FLORIEN, LA
Strong
Officer
34
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 1520870Active· CHICOPEE, MA
Strong
Officer
35
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 1755830Active· HAMILTON, NY
Strong
Officer
36
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 2121294Inactive· TURNERVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
37
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 2631636Inactive· SILOAM SPRINGS, AR
Strong
Officer
38
MICHAEL SMITH
USDOT 2655333Active· YUBA CITY, CA
Strong
Officer
39
MICHAEL SMITH INC
USDOT 1147137Active· PORT ST LUCIE, FL
Strong
Officer
40
MIKE SMITH TRUCKING
USDOT 1780883Active· SUGAR GROVE, NC
Strong
Officer
41
MSP STUCCO INC
USDOT 2677366Active· YUBA CITY, CA
Strong
Officer
42
MST TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1175455Inactive· HUNTINGTOWN, MD
Strong
Officer
43
NEIL HUFFMAN AUTOMOBILES INC
USDOT 2393395Active· LOUISVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
44
NORTHWOODS PLUMBING & HEATING LLC
USDOT 2037292Active· GLADWIN, MI
Strong
Officer
45
PREMIER LANDSCAPE LLC
USDOT 2307313Active· ORISKANY, NY
Strong
Officer
46
R H SMITH & SONS INC
USDOT 382438Inactive· HANOVER, PA
Strong
Officer
47
RAMCON CO INC
USDOT 2674551Active· SAN CARLOS, CA
Strong
Officer
48
RIVERSIDE SEPTIC LLC
USDOT 2643220Active· AMITE, LA
Strong
Officer
49
RUSSELL MASON INC
USDOT 2627639Inactive· COLUMBIA, SC
Strong
Officer
50
S FARMS LLC
USDOT 2067156Inactive· ADAMS, MN
Strong
Officer
51
SEARLE GREENHOUSES LTD
USDOT 2930882Active· EAST SELKIRK, MB
Strong
Officer
52
SMITH MOTORSPORTS INC
USDOT 2609015Active· HANOVER, PA
Strong
Officer
53
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2065046Inactive· BALTIMORE, MD
Strong
Officer
54
SMITH TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2379476Inactive· BALTIMORE, MD
Strong
Officer
55
SMITTY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2629462Inactive· MACON, GA
Strong
Officer
56
TARGET OIL & GAS CORP
USDOT 887685Inactive· DANVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
57
TED C METHVIN
USDOT 1793167Active· GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Strong
Officer
58
THERMO TECH
USDOT 2095450Inactive· MEDFORD, NY
Strong
Officer
59
TRADITIONAL LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN LLC
USDOT 2376592Active· LOUDONVILLE, NY
Strong
Officer

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

13 events
  1. 01/16/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2024)

  2. 01/07/2021Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AF9808138

  3. 12/07/2020Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP4846099-00

  4. 12/07/2020Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AF9808138

  5. 10/10/2020Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AF9808138

  6. 10/09/2020Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AF9808138

  7. 09/11/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  8. 09/02/2020Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS7-641-443635-01

  9. 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AF9808138

  10. 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AF9808138

  11. 09/13/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/08/2020)

  12. 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS7-641-443635-01

  13. 10/25/2016Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-16
Reported mileage
630,977 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 7:47 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.