KEITH SMITH COMPANY INC
Joins 13 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 11.7% Details →
- 3 fatalities on crash record 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — KEITH SMITH COMPANY INC (USDOT 11313) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 11.7% • 3 fatalities on crash record — 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/11313/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 11313
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: JAMES K SMITH II
Company officer 2: OLEN BARHAM
Grain / Feed / Hay
Cold Food
Paper Products
Farm Supplies
Based in HOT SPRINGS, AR
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 5.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 11.65% (worse). n=78454 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
11313
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
JAMES K SMITH II
Company officer 2
OLEN BARHAM
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food, Paper Products, Farm Supplies
Fleet size
13 units
Drivers
13
Annual mileage
966,849 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (501) 760-0100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
130 K-TECH LANE
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913
Mailing
PO BOX 3800
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71914
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
11313
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
966,849 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
vs
23.4%
+1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
5.6%
vs
6.7%
-1.1 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.62
vs
1.80
-1.18
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 7.69% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
13
Drivers
13
Inspections
29
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
32
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
5.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,454 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.65%
Median across 78,454 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.35 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 23 | |
| Great Dane | 11 | |
| Ledwall & | 10 | |
| Ledw | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.86 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 1.53 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89199046 | Oct 7, 2026 | OK | 1 | SEQUOYAH POE | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89194291 | Oct 6, 2026 | AR | 3 | GLENWOOD AR | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 89020530 | Sep 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87634306 | Apr 19, 2026 | AR | 3 | GREENWOOD AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86787975 | Jan 12, 2026 | AR | 1 | MALVERN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.5B-HWSL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 86565315 | Dec 10, 2025 | AR | 3 | GLENWOOD AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86456175 | Nov 27, 2025 | AR | 3 | MOUNT IDA AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86438318 | Nov 26, 2025 | AR | 3 | FULTON AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86218225 | Oct 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | HACKETT AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86054825 | Oct 15, 2025 | AR | 3 | MALVERN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85070250 | Jun 27, 2025 | AR | 3 | FOREMAN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84811770 | May 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOT SPRINGS NAT PK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84444828 | Apr 14, 2025 | AR | 3 | GLENWOOD AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82960329 | Oct 21, 2024 | AR | 1 | NEWHOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 82775841 | Sep 25, 2024 | AR | 3 | GREENWOOD AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82730381 | Sep 23, 2024 | AR | 3 | HOT SPRINGS NAT PK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82516681 | Aug 27, 2024 | AR | 2 | PRATTSVILLE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82442396 | Aug 20, 2024 | AR | 3 | GLENWOOD AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82171180 | Jul 16, 2024 | AR | 3 | GLENWOOD AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82049578 | Jul 2, 2024 | AR | 3 | NEWHOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82016435 | Jul 1, 2024 | AR | 1 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e) | No |
| 81850431 | Jun 11, 2024 | AR | 3 | MALVERN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80888354 | Feb 19, 2024 | AR | 3 | PIKE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21T(c) | No |
| 80576074 | Jan 9, 2024 | AR | 3 | SALINE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80251280 | Nov 28, 2023 | AR | 3 | PIKE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2024541359 | Jul 11, 2024 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2024506739 | Feb 2, 2024 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2022576640 | Dec 8, 2022 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2022503646 | Jan 19, 2022 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2020554068 | Oct 23, 2020 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2017007742 | Apr 25, 2017 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0015507548 | Nov 30, 2015 | AR | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| AR0015501849 | Aug 21, 2015 | AR | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| AR0014066897 | Jun 5, 2014 | AR | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| LA6082023702 | May 26, 2013 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AR0011083156 | Nov 21, 2011 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0007010239 | Mar 2, 2007 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0005053611 | Oct 4, 2005 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR0005027459 | May 20, 2005 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR0003055603 | Oct 14, 2003 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2003007977 | Aug 15, 2003 | KS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR0003029373 | Jun 19, 2003 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA0001104838 | Mar 9, 2003 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0002018136 | Apr 16, 2002 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK0096278560 | Jul 28, 2001 | OK | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ID0000200320 | Jan 1, 2000 | ID | 0 | 4 | No | No | Injury |
| AR0099020671 | Apr 10, 1999 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE199009871A | Nov 28, 1998 | NE | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA807116700A | Jul 28, 1998 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0003997935 | May 6, 1998 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENWOOD AR | AR | 5 | 0 |
| MALVERN AR | AR | 3 | 1 |
| PIKE COUNTY | AR | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWOOD AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| HOT SPRINGS NAT PK AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| NEWHOPE AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| SALINE COUNTY | AR | 2 | 0 |
| FOREMAN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| FULTON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HACKETT AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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