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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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MARK SMITH CUTTING INC
USDOT 966521 · MC632448 · EIN 91-2034610 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
310 CHIPPEWA, IONE, WA, 99139
(509) 442-2092 · MARK E SMITH
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 14
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN — $750K BIPD · policy 02TRM061785-02 · eff 12/08/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance14 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.00 | 14.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-01-14. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
MARK E SMITH
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2001-07-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK E SMITH | 701383 | officer | strong |
| MARK EQUIPMENT CO LLC | 759795 | officer | strong |
| MARK EUGENE SMITH | 552147 | officer | strong |
| MSMITH INC | 4480290 | officer | strong |
| SMITH SEPTIC LLC | 3376897 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: MARK E SMITH (USDOT 701383, 1997).
Activity history (recent)
12/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
12/08/2025 — Insurance filed — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 02TRM061785-02
12/08/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM061785-01
11/12/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2025)
12/08/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01CI691098
03/10/2013 — Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 044CP02150
02/17/2013 — Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 044CP0042400
02/11/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2013)
01/18/2013 — Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 044CP0042400
01/19/2012 — Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 72FP000614081
01/18/2012 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 72FP000614081
12/23/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2012)
02/05/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/09/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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