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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 6, 2026
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SMITH GARDENS INC
USDOT 535595 · MC347118 · EIN 91-1056759 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4164 MERIDIAN ST STE 400, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
(360) 685-5237 · ERIC SMITH
13
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileAuthority revocation pendingPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
45 / 86
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
48 / 119
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authority revocation pendingMost recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 06/10/2026 (SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance94 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Other11 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 4 |
Most inspected states
WA33
CA9
OR5
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.37 | 0.37 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.03 | 2.25 | ≈20–24% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in WA · medium impact
• 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 impact
Following / lane / reckless 59% · Speeding 41%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 51% (2 OOS) · Brakes 19% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 13%
• 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 13 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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 100%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.03).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | MARYSVILLE, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 80 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer36 truck8 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ERIC SMITH
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
84
Registered since
1993-08-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 127 carriers
Shares identifiers with 127 carriers (68 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | 9 VINs | strong |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | 5 VINs | strong |
| PACIFIC AGRI PRODUCTS | 497850 | 4 VINs | strong |
| GOLD STAR FOODS INC | 1747691 | 3 VINs | strong |
| PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | 3 VINs | strong |
| PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC | 372795 | 3 VINs | strong |
| 3-SEVENS SMITH LLC | 3829541 | officer | strong |
| A KING'S OASIS LOGISTICS & SERVICES LLC | 3326906 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: S & S MOTORS INC (USDOT 343381, 1989).
Activity history (recent)
06/10/2026 — Insurance ended — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy A0302192001
01/28/2026 — Insurance filed — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0302192001
01/28/2026 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0232495003
10/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
02/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0232495003
12/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy FMA-011348
12/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0232495003
03/16/2018 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 24CC304292
03/16/2018 — Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy FMA-011348
10/07/2012 — Insurance cancelled — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CM012719
09/10/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2012)
09/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CM012719
09/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 24CC304292
10/31/2008 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 125760A
10/06/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2008)
09/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 125760A
09/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CM012719
09/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy R 813553
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/535595.