SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC
DBA: SFT
SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hanceville, AL. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 31.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 5.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC (USDOT 893443) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 5.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/893443/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 5% (worse). n=106698 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Company officer 2 LORI A SMITH → — · Sep 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 44 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 15.79% | 26.32% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SFT had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 31.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (9) and MS (5).
31.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,698 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 officer change
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 LORI A SMITH —Seen 15 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 16, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 19 | |
| Utility | 13 | |
| International | 8 | |
| Isuzu | 7 | |
| Fontaine | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.36 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.82 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 7.00 | 7 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 3.79 | 4 | — | 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 (44 rows) View all 44 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88962910 | Sep 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | BRENTWOOD TN |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88729017 | Aug 18, 2026 | MS | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88544750 | Jul 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.3A1-F, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Yes |
| 88319801 | Jul 3, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87987552 | May 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87378334 | Mar 20, 2026 | IN | 3 | SELLERSBURG IN |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 86296821 | Nov 11, 2025 | MS | 2 | FORREST COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 85914803 | Sep 24, 2025 | AL | 1 | HEFLIN AL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 85810270 | Sep 17, 2025 | TN | 3 | FRANKLIN TN |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85728274 | Sep 5, 2025 | IN | 3 | SEYMOUR IN |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85701240 | Sep 5, 2025 | TN | 2 | ARDMORE TN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 85574252 | Aug 22, 2025 | TN | 2 | ARDMORE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 85519866 | Aug 15, 2025 | MS | 3 | JONES COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 84404563 | Apr 14, 2025 | MS | 1 | FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9BRKLAMP, 392.60A | Yes |
| 84363519 | Apr 9, 2025 | MS | 3 | WB SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2IRP, 393.86A1 | No |
| 84321762 | Apr 4, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83654297 | Jan 20, 2025 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83667632 | Jan 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | ATLANTA GA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.22H3-ELDMF | No |
| 83259575 | Nov 26, 2024 | TN | 3 | I65 |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82642772 | Sep 12, 2024 | AL | 2 | LOXLEY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82637178 | Sep 11, 2024 | GA | 1 | TEMPLE GA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82547459 | Aug 26, 2024 | GA | 1 | TEMPLE GA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82434489 | Aug 19, 2024 | LA | 1 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 82392857 | Aug 14, 2024 | AL | 1 | WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82393594 | Aug 8, 2024 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.25(f) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2024147035 | Nov 22, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073040233 | May 8, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903502733 | Dec 9, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL008519685A | Aug 15, 2008 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0900000634 | Jun 13, 2008 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL002058451A | Jun 10, 2002 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 8, 2023enforcementEnforcement case AL-2023-0037-US1576 — $6,960
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILES COUNTY SCALES | TN | 5 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 3 | 2 |
| WEIGH STATION | AL | 2 | 1 |
| TEMPLE GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 1 |
| HEFLIN AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| HEFLIN WS | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LOXLEY | AL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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