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MICHAEL J SMITH

ILION, NY

DBA: STEUBEN VALLEY TRUCKING

USDOT 2409341 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MICHAEL J SMITH General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials +4 more Based in ILION, NY Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 2, 2025
Review these
  • 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 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Company officer: MICHAEL J SMITH
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL J SMITH (USDOT 2409341)
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): MICHAEL J SMITH (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 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2409341/
As of: Jul 16, 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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240452 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2409341
MC / docket MC836592
Company officer MICHAEL J SMITH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food, Other (CRUSEHD CARS)
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 65,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (315) 794-9786
Email: [email protected]
Physical
88 WEST NORTH STREET
ILION, NY 13357
Mailing
PO BOX 433
REMSEN, NY 13438
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2409341
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 65,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.50 vs 1.80 +2.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL J SMITH is a motor carrier based in ILION, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2409341. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

MICHAEL J SMITH is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Ilion, NY. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NY (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (33.3% of violations); top code 383.23(a)(2) (CDL - wrong class) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% 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 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 29, 2016 to May 31, 2016 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 31, 2019 to Jun 4, 2019 (4 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 2 1 50.0% Aug 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 3.33 3 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 10.00 10 — 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85679178 Aug 29, 2025 NY 2 WESTMORELAND NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 30270TC · 1XP5DB9X6VN431487
6 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL, 390.21TB1-MC No
82905126 Oct 8, 2024 NY 3 AMSTERDAM NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 30270TC · 1XP5DB9X6VN431487
3 383.23(a)(2), 390.21T(b)(2), 392.2 Yes
78552673 May 2, 2023 NY 2 ny-verona-(exit-33)
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 78270PC · 1M1PN4GY8LM004426
3 390.21(e), 393.55(d)(1), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NYSP32114210 Aug 16, 2018 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP17381650 Feb 11, 2014 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC836592
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Nov 16, 2020 MC836592-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 28, 2013 MC836592-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA00784781 91X $1,000,000 Oct 2, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA00784781 BIPD/Primary — Apr 10, 2023 Oct 2, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA0784781 BIPD/Primary — Dec 9, 2019 Apr 10, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA0784781 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2019 Dec 9, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 4 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 31, 2019 to Jun 4, 2019
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0051560 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 2018 May 31, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0051560 BIPD/Primary — May 31, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN195112 BIPD/Primary — May 31, 2016 May 31, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 29, 2016 to May 31, 2016
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2235593 BIPD/Primary — Aug 8, 2013 May 29, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 2, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 10, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 16, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Dec 9, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. May 31, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. May 31, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 4, 2019)
  8. Dec 12, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Nov 21, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. May 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 29, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 29, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 31, 2016)
  14. Aug 28, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
AMSTERDAM NY NY 1 1
WESTMORELAND NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(e) 390.21(e) General/Admin 1 0
393.55(d)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MICHAEL J SMITH

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about MICHAEL J SMITH

Is MICHAEL J SMITH an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL J SMITH is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2409341 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MICHAEL J SMITH's safety rating? ▾
MICHAEL J SMITH is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MICHAEL J SMITH had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL J SMITH in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MICHAEL J SMITH's out-of-service rate? ▾
MICHAEL J SMITH's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MICHAEL J SMITH based? ▾
MICHAEL J SMITH reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 88 WEST NORTH STREET, ILION, New York 13357. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL J SMITH have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL J SMITH holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC836592). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL J SMITH operate? ▾
MICHAEL J SMITH self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MICHAEL J SMITH had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL J SMITH in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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