SMITH GARDENS INC
Risk factors
High 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 · 14 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75B-TFVVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 6393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7390.21TB3-OPERBY
Operating a CMV without the words Operated By when required
1
1×
- 8390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- WA22
- CA4
- OR3
- MT1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in WA
Medium impact8 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (89%) came from inspections in WA. 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 WA 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 Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 59%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 41%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 23% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 38%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 15%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 9%
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA80 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 50 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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi80 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- ERIC SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 21817895
- Registered since
- 1993-08-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 45 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 22 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 129 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
23 events- 06/10/2026Insurance ended — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy A0302192001
- 01/28/2026Insurance filed — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0302192001
- 01/28/2026Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0232495003
- 10/13/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
- 02/01/2024Insurance cancelled — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0232495003
- 12/31/2023Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy FMA-011348
- 12/31/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0232495003
- 03/16/2018Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 24CC304292
- 03/16/2018Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy FMA-011348
- 10/07/2012Insurance cancelled — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM012719
- 09/10/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2012)
- 09/01/2012Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM012719
- 09/01/2012Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 24CC304292
- 10/31/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 125760A
- 10/06/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2008)
- 09/01/2008Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 125760A
- 09/01/2008Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CM012719
- 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy R 813553
- 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
CARGO · policy CP 71 71 852
- 09/01/2002Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 52UUN QM7020
- 12/18/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/01/1998Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 52UUN QM7020
- 08/31/1993Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2005-02-03
- Last review
- 2005-01-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-13
- Reported mileage
- 1,807,396 mi (2025)
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