JOSEPH R SMITH INC

USDOT 357567 • 903 CRYSTAL AVENUE, DENTON, MD, 21629

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

357,567

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Maryland

Phone

4104791157

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

279,000

Physical Address

903 CRYSTAL AVENUE, DENTON, MD, 21629

Mailing Address

PO BOX 357, DENTON, MD, 21629

Contact

Phone: 4104791157

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 41.7%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

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Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

16%

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

41.7%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

16.7%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 12 inspections

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 12 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203A-CBP	Cab/body components defective	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMA	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.3(e)	Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse	1	1	—	General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

41.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

+18.3 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

+10.0 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.08vs nat'l 1.80

+0.28 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (12 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (12 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 10, 2026	87280874	HARRINGTON DE	DE	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.51C-BLPW	Yes
Feb 5, 2026	87002463	GALENA MD	MD	Level 2	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.95F, 391.41APC	Yes
Mar 4, 2025	84024518	CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	4	391.41A-MCPC, 393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
Feb 28, 2025	83994302	CECIL COUNTY	MD	Level 1	VERN SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.203A-CBP, 393.60C, 393.9A-LSLI	Yes
Feb 19, 2025	83904605	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	MD	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.95A1, 393.95F, 396.17C-PI	No
Jan 15, 2025	83610347	CECIL COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.43DBMA	Yes
Jul 16, 2024	82141054	CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 11, 2024	82091945	KENT COUNTY	MD	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	391.41(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a)	Yes
Jul 10, 2024	82263739	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	MD	Level 1	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.45(b)	No
Sep 28, 2023	79779494	CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
May 23, 2023	78696495	CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.3(e)	Yes
May 22, 2023	78696789	CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No