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SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC

USDOT 36869 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CLAIRMONT SMITH Building Materials Based in CHARLESTON, WV Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CLAIRMONT SMITH
Cargo: Building Materials
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TruckCodex risk summary — SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 36869)
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
Officer(s): CLAIRMONT SMITH (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/36869/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 36869
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CLAIRMONT SMITH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Building Materials
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (304) 344-2493
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1118 SMITH ST
CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1314
Mailing
PO BOX 2826
CHARLESTON, WV 25330-2826
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 36869
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.29 vs 1.80 -0.51
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 22 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 7.14% 14.29% —
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
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
3 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC is a corporation based in CHARLESTON, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 36869. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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 overview

SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Charleston, WV. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WV (11) and PA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.8% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% 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 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
2 OOS · 33.3%
Hours of Service
4 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
West Virginia (WV) 9 1 11.1% Sep 25, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 1 50.0% Feb 19, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Dec 15, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 19
Custom Scott 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.04 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 3.36 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 4.77 5 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.08 2 — 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 (22 rows) View all 22 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87211538 Mar 4, 2026 OH 3 LITTLE HOCKING OH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
3 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
87108759 Feb 19, 2026 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
2 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
86582086 Dec 15, 2025 PA 3 PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPVI, 392.2-SLLTL Yes
85905531 Sep 25, 2025 WV 3 BECKLEY WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
0 — No
85669203 Aug 22, 2025 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
0 — No
85318131 Jul 24, 2025 WV 3 BECKLEY WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
1 392.16-D No
84850472 Jun 2, 2025 WV 2 LOGAN WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
0 — No
84822909 May 29, 2025 WV 2 ELKVIEW WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
2 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLSWZ No
84730642 May 19, 2025 PA 3 I79 NORTH AT BRIDGEVILLE WEIGH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
1 396.17C-PI No
84426213 Apr 17, 2025 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
84390517 Apr 11, 2025 WV 2 WILLIAMSON WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
0 — No
83953372 Feb 24, 2025 WV 2 WHEELING WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
3 393.9A-LCL, 393.60C, 393.9A-LIL No
82844937 Oct 4, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
82506621 Aug 27, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
0 — No
81564486 May 7, 2024 WV 3 NITRO WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
2 392.2 No
81562360 May 3, 2024 WV 3 BARBOURSVILLE WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2730283 · 1FVHC5DV1JHJZ8222
1 392.2 No
81087398 Mar 11, 2024 PA 3 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2730283 · 1FVHC5DV1JHJZ8222
0 — No
80320504 Dec 6, 2023 WV 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
1 396.17(c) No
79892253 Oct 12, 2023 MD 1 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
2 393.75(a)(3) Yes
79469242 Aug 22, 2023 KY 2 LAWRENCEBURG
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
0 — No
78515448 May 3, 2023 WV 2 SOUTH BOUND WEIGH STATION
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
0 — No
78398143 Apr 20, 2023 MD 3 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA546056 · 3ALHC5DV2PDUH8600
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0300008602 Oct 25, 2010 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV000018829A Aug 20, 2009 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA013962700A Dec 18, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC

  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.
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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC

Is SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 36869 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 SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety rating? ▾
SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC had? ▾
22 roadside inspections are on file for SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC 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 SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 22.2% (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 SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC based? ▾
SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1118 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, West Virginia 25301-1314. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC operate? ▾
SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC self-reports 2 power units and 3 drivers 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 SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC 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.

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