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SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC

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 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.4% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/36869/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 36869 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: CLAIRMONT SMITH Construction Based in CHARLESTON, WV

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

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

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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=274437 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 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: Caution.

Field change history →
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
Company officer CLAIRMONT SMITH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Construction
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%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 7.14% 14.29% —
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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

SMITH FLOOR COVERING DISTRIBUTORS INC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.4%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WV (9) and MD (2).

Violation profile

21.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) 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 274,437 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 274,437 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 274,437 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 (17 months)

2023-10 2026-08

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% Aug 20, 2026
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 — 1.08 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 2.91 3 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 3.38 3 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.77 3 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88762709 Aug 20, 2026 WV 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3286198 · 3ALACXFC9PDNZ9332
0 — No
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 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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