JOE SMITH COMPANY
JOE SMITH COMPANY is a corporation based in PITTSBURG, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 99359. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 13 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.
JOE SMITH COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Pittsburg, KS. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KS (3) and OK (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 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) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.
Compliance
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 |
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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87821289 | May 12, 2026 | OK | 1 | — |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87542504 | Apr 8, 2026 | KS | 2 | FORT SCOTT KS |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87531386 | Apr 8, 2026 | KS | 2 | BAXTER SPRINGS KS |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86921143 | Jan 30, 2026 | MO | 2 | ANDERSON MO |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83037906 | Oct 29, 2024 | OK | 2 | ok-us69/us69a |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLDL, 393.95F | No |
| 82049914 | Jul 5, 2024 | OK | 2 | ok-us-60/sh-125-fairland |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(f) | No |
| 81902110 | Jun 14, 2024 | KS | 2 | — |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81197820 | Mar 25, 2024 | KS | 2 | FORT SCOTT |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80768582 | Feb 2, 2024 | KS | 2 | PLEASANTON |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 80436996 | Dec 5, 2023 | OK | 2 | ok-us-69-@-picher |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80068458 | Nov 2, 2023 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 393.78, 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 78758039 | May 24, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-cherokee-county---021 |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78609255 | May 11, 2023 | KS | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000071895 | Jan 19, 2018 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| KS2017E13263 | Apr 18, 2017 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| KS2014E08219 | Jul 23, 2014 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| KS2012E04067 | Jan 12, 2012 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| KS2006012375 | May 9, 2006 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MO0000011672 | Sep 28, 2004 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MO0001354011 | Nov 28, 2001 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MO007008018A | Nov 15, 1996 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| MO004314062A | Oct 18, 1994 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER SPRINGS KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
| FORT SCOTT | KS | 1 | 0 |
| FORT SCOTT KS | KS | 1 | 1 |
| PLEASANTON | KS | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | KS | 1 | 0 |
| ANDERSON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
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How to verify JOE SMITH COMPANY
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- 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.
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