RICKY E SMITH
USDOT 2135919 • DBA: SMITH BACKHOE AND CONSTRUCTION LLC • 304 BELTLINE ROAD, UNION, SC, 29379
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (8 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | 84059163 | CARLISLE SC | SC | Level 3 | KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 83129305 | UNION SC | SC | Level 1 | FORN SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.104B-C, 393.110B3-C, 393.11A1-LTSM | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 82265796 | US 21 YORK COUNTY | SC | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 81249053 | SC 9 CHESTER COUNTY | SC | Level 3 | PITT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 79760666 | SC 9 CHESTER COUNTY | SC | Level 2 | PITT SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 79097156 | SC 9 CHESTER COUNTY | SC | Level 3 | PITTS CRIB LOG TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records