SMITH TANK & STEEL 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 TANK & STEEL INC (USDOT 2091651) 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): DAVID HUBBARD (Company officer) 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 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2091651/ As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178005 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceARCH INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 1, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1809810ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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 TANK & STEEL INC is a motor carrier based in GONZALES, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2091651. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 2 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SMITH TANK & STEEL INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Gonzales, LA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, and no operating authority record was located.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (8) and TX (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.3% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Fontaine, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,005 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 3 4
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Power Units 3 4
Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| Fontaine | 8 | |
| Rclp | 2 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Dors | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Ledw | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 1.40 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.12 | 3 | — | 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87259458 | Mar 10, 2026 | LA | 3 | GONZALES LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86747677 | Jan 9, 2026 | LA | 3 | MADISONVILLE LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86064439 | Oct 15, 2025 | LA | 2 | GRETNA LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.100B-C, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 85759928 | Sep 11, 2025 | LA | 2 | ROANOKE LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 85400827 | Jul 29, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C, 396.5B | No |
| 84722950 | May 19, 2025 | LA | 2 | BATON ROUGE LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 83096862 | Nov 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82371390 | Aug 12, 2024 | LA | 1 | BAPTIST SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82103687 | Jul 11, 2024 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16(a), 390.21T(e) | No |
| 81808656 | Jun 4, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB SVC RD AT EX |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.23, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81772174 | May 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0059-in-harris-co.-(492-528 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81671513 | May 20, 2024 | LA | 1 | ROADSIDE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80488141 | Dec 27, 2023 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 80229925 | Nov 22, 2023 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80192149 | Sep 28, 2023 | LA | 1 | SCALES |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.81 | No |
| 79811095 | Sep 27, 2023 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0010-in-jefferson-co.-(831- |
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 79641326 | Sep 11, 2023 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 393.45(d) | No |
| 79272781 | Jul 25, 2023 | TX | 2 | PENINSULA ST |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.60(c), 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 393.104(b) | No |
| 78517634 | May 2, 2023 | NM | 2 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78462324 | Apr 19, 2023 | US | 1 | HAMMONDLA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2026005511 | Jan 16, 2026 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6WM9HQE11N | May 30, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2023120916 | Oct 12, 2023 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA0120026636 | Jul 28, 2012 | LA | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZAWCI1832008 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZAWCI1832008 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 15, 2026
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | LA | 5 | 1 |
| IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| BAPTIST SCALES | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BATON ROUGE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| GONZALES LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| GRETNA LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| MADISONVILLE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| ROANOKE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| SCALES | LA | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 EB SVC RD AT EX | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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20 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify SMITH TANK & STEEL INC
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- 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.
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