ROD SMITH TRUCKING INC
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 20263 inspections · 13 violations (3 OOS) · 60% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
- 6393.45B2
Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
1
1×
- 7395.8D2-HOSF
HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date:
1
1×
- 8395.8D10-HOSF
HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date:
1
1×
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MT2
- WY2
- SD1
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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 100% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 25% vs the 6.7% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license1× · 100%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA11 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- RODNEY L. SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1997-12-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-09-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 4 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 with 3 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
28 events- 09/16/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
- 07/26/2020Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0155662001
- 07/26/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN246296
- 10/29/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN217904
- 07/26/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4038026
- 08/28/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN166727
- 07/26/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN166727
- 11/02/2015Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN598874
- 11/02/2015Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 87 LST 213192
- 10/05/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN598874
- 09/28/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2015)
- 07/26/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS004494
- 06/30/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2008)
- 07/26/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRN440355
- 06/29/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2007)
- 07/26/2006Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRN327554
- 06/29/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2006)
- 08/01/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/22/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP09758A
- 10/06/2002Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 87 LST 211356
- 09/15/2002Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2489072
- 09/15/2002Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 87 LST 211356
- 08/15/2001Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 430090
- 09/16/1999Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85409A
- 08/15/1999Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85409A
- 04/09/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/29/2004)
- 08/14/1998Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 87 LST 211356
- 12/11/1997Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2001-03-05
- Last review
- 2010-04-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-09-16
- Reported mileage
- 327,786 mi (2023)
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