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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 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
33
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileAuthority revocation pending1 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 / 130
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 rate15.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance105 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 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.35 | 0.35 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.09 | 0.04 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.19 | 2.19 | ≈23–27% | steady |
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 53% (2 OOS) · Brakes 17% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 11%
• 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 15 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: 5 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 4 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
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.008).
🎓 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 — 129 carriers
Shares identifiers with 129 carriers (69 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | 9 VINs | strong |
| PACIFIC AGRI PRODUCTS | 497850 | 4 VINs | strong |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | 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 |
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
BIPD/Primary · policy CM012719
09/10/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2012)
09/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · 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.