SMITH DENISON CONSTRUCTION CO
SMITH DENISON CONSTRUCTION CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 49 power units and 49 drivers, based in Livermore, CA. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.1% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SMITH DENISON CONSTRUCTION CO (USDOT 2810963) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2810963/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=21202 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 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: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 34 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.26% | 21.05% | 0% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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 DENISON CONSTRUCTION CO had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.1%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (19 stops).
21.1% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (40.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 49 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 49 drivers; Peterbilt, Ford, and Murt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,202 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–74 power units (±50% of this carrier's 49 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 19 | 4 | 21.1% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 8 | |
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Isuzu | 6 | |
| Murt | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Murtr | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 1.40 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89008828 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88947193 | Sep 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 88765648 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUBLIN AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 391.11B2-Q, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88450196 | Jul 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88428203 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 88073302 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | SANTA NELLA SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 107.620B-HMAMC, 172.202A7-HMSPS, 172.202A5-HMSPS | No |
| 86495412 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86473670 | Dec 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86355834 | Nov 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.60D, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86247417 | Nov 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-i-5-n/b-santa-nella-scales |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86007086 | Oct 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85660161 | Aug 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84444037 | Apr 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84173651 | Mar 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-n/of-dublin-blvd. |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84173428 | Mar 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | FALLON RD AT DUBLIN BLVD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83899368 | Feb 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83667373 | Jan 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 172.519D3-HMPMC | No |
| 83595136 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.130C-CHVE, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 82890145 | Oct 11, 2024 | CA | 2 | ST VINCENT SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82591054 | Sep 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82529526 | Aug 28, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82489040 | Aug 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 80920945 | Feb 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80293039 | Nov 28, 2023 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80055250 | Oct 31, 2023 | CA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3905036806 | Dec 5, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7302200328 | Mar 4, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3902111008 | Sep 8, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 9 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUBLIN AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| EASTBOUND | CA | 1 | 0 |
| FALLON RD AT DUBLIN BLVD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD | CA | 1 | 1 |
| I-680 NB JNO MG SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MISSION GRADE SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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