SMITH BUS SERVICE INC

ODENTON, MD

USDOT 580046 Active OTHER-SCHOOL BUSES;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TIM WERTNER Company officer 2: STEFFANY CUNNINGHAM Passengers Based in ODENTON, MD Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Clear to review
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: TIM WERTNER
Company officer 2: STEFFANY CUNNINGHAM
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SMITH BUS SERVICE INC (USDOT 580046)
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
Officer(s): TIM WERTNER (Company officer); STEFFANY CUNNINGHAM (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/580046/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=4820 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.

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 580046
In FMCSA records since Nov 4, 1994 (~31y)
Company officer TIM WERTNER
Company officer 2 STEFFANY CUNNINGHAM
Operation OTHER-SCHOOL BUSES;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 185 units
Drivers 178
Annual mileage 1,791,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1890 BUCKLINA AVE
ODENTON, MD 21113
Mailing
27755 DIEHL ROAD SUITE 100A
WARRENVILLE, IL 60555
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 580046
In FMCSA records since Nov 4, 1994 (~31y)
Operation OTHER-SCHOOL BUSES;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,791,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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.

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 3 0 3
Tow-away 0 2 1 3
Crash reports 0 2 1 3

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 20 20 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
185
Drivers
178
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
3
9 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SMITH BUS SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in ODENTON, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 580046. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 185 power units and 178 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file. 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 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.

Carrier overview

SMITH BUS SERVICE INC is a large fleet, operating 185 power units and 178 drivers, based in Odenton, MD. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 43% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (20 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 185 power units (large fleet) and 178 drivers; Icbu, Ic bus llc, and Icrp are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 4,820 ACTIVE carriers operating 92–278 power units (±50% of this carrier's 185 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 4,820 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.8%
Median across 4,820 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -17.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 20 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Icbu 15
Ic Bus Llc 7
Icrp 4
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 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
85957057 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
85956926 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
85956646 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
85956277 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
85956208 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
85956101 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
85955763 Oct 2, 2025 MD 5 ODENTON MD
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
84238740 Mar 27, 2025 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
84238739 Mar 27, 2025 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
84238736 Mar 27, 2025 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
84238735 Mar 27, 2025 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
84238734 Mar 27, 2025 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: International
0 No
84238733 Mar 27, 2025 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
84238718 Mar 27, 2025 MD 1 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
82629799 Sep 11, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
82629798 Sep 11, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
82629797 Sep 11, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
82629796 Sep 11, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
82629792 Sep 11, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
82629791 Sep 11, 2024 MD 1 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
81115173 Mar 14, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
81115172 Mar 14, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
81115158 Mar 14, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
81115157 Mar 14, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
81115156 Mar 14, 2024 MD 5 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
0 No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD26A1327799 Jan 12, 2026 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD25A1320356 Dec 17, 2025 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD25S0005682 Jan 30, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24S0001330 Apr 4, 2024 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0810508386 Dec 19, 2008 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0610500850 Mar 10, 2006 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD0510241131 Apr 21, 2005 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0510241040 Mar 7, 2005 MD 0 1 No No Injury
MD0310087727 Nov 25, 2003 MD 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
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MD 20 0
ODENTON MD MD 7 0
PSC TERMINAL MD 7 0
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How to verify SMITH BUS SERVICE 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 SMITH BUS SERVICE INC

Is SMITH BUS SERVICE INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SMITH BUS SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 580046 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 BUS SERVICE INC's safety rating?
SMITH BUS SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SMITH BUS SERVICE INC had?
34 roadside inspections are on file for SMITH BUS SERVICE 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 BUS SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate?
SMITH BUS SERVICE INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 34 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is SMITH BUS SERVICE INC based?
SMITH BUS SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1890 BUCKLINA AVE, ODENTON, Maryland 21113. 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 BUS SERVICE INC have valid operating authority?
SMITH BUS SERVICE 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 BUS SERVICE INC operate?
SMITH BUS SERVICE INC self-reports 185 power units and 178 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 BUS SERVICE INC had any crashes?
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SMITH BUS SERVICE 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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