SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC (USDOT 159327) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JAMES T. SMITH (Company officer); JAMES C. SMITH (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/159327/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 13.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=31140 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 15, 2025
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1648841ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC is a corporation based in COLUMBIA, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 159327. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 33 power units and 30 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Columbia, TN. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (7) and TN (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (62.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWG3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Petr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 31,140 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 14 | |
| Trail King | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Petr | 1 | |
| Trlk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.05 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.28 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87306859 | Mar 12, 2026 | MO | 3 | ST GENEVIEVE MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 86187020 | Oct 28, 2025 | TN | 3 | LA VERGNE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85641216 | Aug 29, 2025 | TN | 2 | GREENEVILLE TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84881833 | Jun 4, 2025 | TN | 3 | UNICOI TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84834662 | May 30, 2025 | TN | 3 | FRANKLIN TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84375357 | Apr 10, 2025 | NC | 2 | EXIT 9 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
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3 | 393.60D, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.100B | No |
| 84240967 | Mar 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84202680 | Mar 22, 2025 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 84065763 | Mar 6, 2025 | TN | 2 | MURFREESBORO TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Yes |
| 83893194 | Feb 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 83883576 | Feb 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83859375 | Feb 13, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 19E NEAR NC 80N |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2IRP | No |
| 83838201 | Feb 10, 2025 | NC | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.60D, 390.21(b), 390.21(a) | No |
| 83613656 | Jan 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2, 392.2FT, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 82066443 | Jul 3, 2024 | TN | 2 | MAURY COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.130B-CHVE | Yes |
| 81183120 | Mar 19, 2024 | TN | 2 | COLUMBIA TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.95(f), 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 80344164 | Dec 7, 2023 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78787483 | May 31, 2023 | TN | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0301051506 | Nov 20, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TN0400268811 | Jun 4, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108101828 | May 6, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400096931 | May 29, 2024 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103680865 | Jun 9, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103673120 | May 31, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0008826792 | May 31, 2007 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI000190765B | Jan 25, 1993 | MI | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | — |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 28, 2024 | MC1648841-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9609427 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | S 2175711 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2024 | Sep 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST
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Jun 28, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ST GENEVIEVE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| EXIT 9 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 19E NEAR NC 80N | NC | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBIA TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| FRANKLIN TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| GREENEVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| LA VERGNE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MAURY COUNTY | TN | 1 | 1 |
| MURFREESBORO TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| UNICOI TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1648841
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,884 carriers served
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18 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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How to verify SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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