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SMITH'S SPECIALIZED HEAVY HAULING INC

USDOT 683081 • 197 HARVESTORE DRIVE #2, DEKALB, IL, 60115

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
683,081
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Illinois
Phone
8157588589
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
831,963
BOC-3 Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Physical Address
197 HARVESTORE DRIVE #2, DEKALB, IL, 60115
Mailing Address
197 HARVESTORE DR STE 2, DEKALB, IL, 60115
Contact
Phone: 8157588589

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 20, 2010
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-316054ACTIVEUnknownAug 12, 2010

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOWN025586ON FILEAug 20, 2010Nov 14, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN025586ON FILEFeb 2, 2010Aug 20, 2010

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175CANCELLEDMay 5, 2005Mar 3, 2010
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175REPLACEDMay 5, 2005Feb 2, 2010
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN448630CANCELLEDMay 2, 2005Aug 20, 2010
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175CANCELLEDAug 27, 2004May 5, 2005
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175CANCELLEDOct 15, 2003Aug 27, 2004
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN374688CANCELLEDMay 28, 2003May 2, 2005
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175REPLACEDMay 22, 2003Oct 15, 2003
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175CANCELLEDApr 15, 2003May 22, 2003
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0021175CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2002Apr 15, 2003
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/Primary46-A2-TP-0021019-00REPLACEDFeb 3, 2000Feb 3, 2002
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN243791CANCELLEDFeb 2, 1998May 28, 2003
TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryVT 0000440CANCELLEDFeb 3, 1997Feb 3, 2000
ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO8F 32903REPLACEDFeb 3, 1997Feb 2, 1998

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN025586CARGONov 14, 2011Nov 14, 2011
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN025586BIPD/PrimaryAug 20, 2010Aug 20, 2010
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN448630CARGOAug 20, 2010Aug 20, 2010
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryMar 3, 2010Mar 3, 2010
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryFeb 2, 2010Feb 2, 2010
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryMay 5, 2005May 5, 2005
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN374688CARGOMay 2, 2005May 2, 2005
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryAug 27, 2004Aug 27, 2004
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2003Oct 15, 2003
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN243791CARGOMay 28, 2003May 28, 2003
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2003May 22, 2003
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0021175BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2003Apr 15, 2003
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION46-A2-TP-0021019-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2002Feb 3, 2002
CANCELTRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANYVT 0000440BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2000Feb 3, 2000
TERM/REPLALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY8F 32903CARGOFeb 2, 1998Feb 2, 1998

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC316054COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 26, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 12, 2010
MC316054MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 18, 1997—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
9%

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

Inspections
21
Violations
16
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
18
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states • 21 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (16 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (16 violations from 21 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(c)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.76vs nat'l 1.80
-1.04 below avg

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

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Inspection History (21 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
May 27, 202584823454CHESTERTON ININLevel 3ETNYRE & C SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Dec 10, 202483383297SARDINIA OHOHLevel 3MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 18, 202483200837SOUTHSIDE WVWVLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 4, 202483095189I57 SB MP 46ILLevel 2BENS SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 1, 202483094322I80ILLevel 3MCKT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 392.2LVNo
Oct 15, 202482920517SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELDILLevel 2ETON SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 2, 202482557755I-26 EB ROADSIDESCLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 17, 202481939140LAKE STATION ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.9(a), 392.2No
May 4, 202481564080SHADY SPRING WVWVLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Apr 9, 202481326619PRINCETON WVWVLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 18, 202482396009031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/BILLevel 3BENSON SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 18, 202481179432SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 1TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER2393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.45B2-BNo
Feb 14, 202480890498RT 16ILLevel 3KENW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 30, 202380288184I-88 E/BILLevel 2ETNYRE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 31, 202380071641RoadsideILLevel 3TRAILER FULL TRAILER2392.2No
Oct 24, 202380007153I-90 W/BILLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 16, 202379944467RoadsideINLevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 1, 202379597012I-65 SB SR2 SCALES MM#241INLevel 2TALB SEMI-TRAILER2393.78, 393.45Yes
Aug 7, 202379364426I-88 W/BILLevel 2BENSON SEMI-TRAILER2393.110(c), 392.2Yes
Jun 30, 202379045354NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 18, 202378677067E/B SCALEMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

9 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-05
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I57 SB MP 461
I801
I-88 E/B1
I-88 W/B1 · 1 OOS
I-90 W/B1
RT 161
SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD1
031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 2, 2020MOINJURY01————
Sep 12, 2018INTOW00————
Sep 19, 2014ILINJURY01————
Jun 27, 2005ILINJURY01————
Jun 6, 2005ILINJURY01————
Dec 6, 2004ILTOW00————
Aug 15, 2001ILINJURY01————
Aug 25, 1999ILINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 2, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 12, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 19, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 14, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 20, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 20, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 12, 2010
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-316054
Mar 3, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 2, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 27, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 6, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 5, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Dec 6, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 27, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 28, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
May 22, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2001
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 3, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 25, 1999
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 2, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO

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