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KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC

DBA: KRS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 478798 Active CORPORATION Based in TATUM, TX

KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in TATUM, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 478798. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 6 drivers, with 2 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 Overview

KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Tatum, TX. 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. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units
2
Drivers
6
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
23 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active

Active filings

Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in LA (2 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Mack and Other are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.50 vs 1.80 +2.70
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
1155 E JOHNSON
TATUM, TX 75691
Phone: 9038364642
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 478798
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 9,300 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
1 OOS · 11.1%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 2 1 50.0% Sep 17, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 2
Other 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82692015 Sep 17, 2024 LA 1 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R241924 · 1M1AN07Y0DM012973
3 393.53(b), 393.45(d), 393.47(e) No
82534607 Aug 29, 2024 LA 1 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R241924 · 1M1AN07Y0DM012973
6 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 396.17(c) Yes
Recent Crashes (23 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2017001032 Aug 4, 2017 CO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX3PIGHQE1KN Nov 6, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0120025245 Jul 31, 2012 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0004955884 Jun 30, 2012 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX3DMEHQE1QQ Nov 17, 2011 TX 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
TX3D3AHQE1C1 Nov 9, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0005893033 Aug 24, 2011 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX3ACDHQE1CJ Aug 1, 2011 TX 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TX354EHQE19Y Feb 2, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0004742062 Jan 8, 2007 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX245399401C Aug 28, 2006 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0004100299 Feb 20, 2006 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX2453815021 Feb 13, 2006 TX 0 1 No Yes Injury
TX245356701L May 9, 2005 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX245339500L Dec 21, 2004 TX 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
TX245316400B Mar 24, 2004 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0002251670 Dec 13, 2002 LA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TX245239501Q Apr 22, 2002 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0001900719 Jan 31, 2002 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX2452101013 May 23, 2000 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA001039658A Feb 20, 1999 LA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
LA001039609A Jan 18, 1999 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
LA0001039609 Jan 18, 1999 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC668297
Revoked
Granted Jun 19, 2013 Revoked Jun 19, 2013
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jun 19, 2013 MC668297 Common REVOKED Jun 19, 2013
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 9, 2013 MC668297-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Feb 11, 2009 MC668297-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 792-00-04-76 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY 792000476 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 2011 Jun 13, 2013 CANCELLED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CLP 3 256 929 CARGO Jan 13, 2009 Aug 13, 2011 CANCELLED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3 524 617 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2009 Jul 6, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 9, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 19, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jun 19, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jun 13, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 13, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Jul 6, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 2 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify KIM R SMITH TRUCKING 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.
  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 KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC

Is KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 478798 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 KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for KIM R SMITH TRUCKING 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 KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC'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 KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC based? ▾
KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1155 E JOHNSON, TATUM, Texas 75691. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC self-reports 2 power units and 6 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 KIM R SMITH TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
23 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KIM R SMITH TRUCKING 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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