DONALD B SMITH INC
USDOT 757422 • 450 WEST CHESTNUT STREET, HANOVER, PA, 17331
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (12 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(1) | No valid CDL | 1 | 1 | 9 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.110(c) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(g)(3) | 390.21T(g)(3) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | 87532282 | Roadside | NJ | Level 1 | COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Details unavailable | No |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 86228527 | THURMONT MD | MD | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16-D, 391.41APC | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 82139620 | NEWARK DE | DE | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 7, 2024 | 81541621 | CARNEYS POINT NJ | US | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
| May 6, 2024 | 81542348 | Roadside | NJ | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 6, 2024 | 81542501 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 81152227 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | Level 1 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 81138688 | Roadside | NJ | Level 1 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 391.11(b)(1), 393.110(c) | Yes |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 80998065 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | Level 1 | STER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 80887029 | SHOULDER | NJ | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 80887036 | SHOULDER | NJ | Level 3 | DODG TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2013 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2004 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records