Smith Brothers Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 159724 · Bardstown, KY 40004 · 5023489423

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Smith Brothers Trucking INC (DOT# 159724) in Bardstown, Kentucky has 86 inspections on record with 59 violations and a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

86 Inspections
8.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
28 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.1%
Carrier: 8.1% (7 of 86) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 86) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Kentucky
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

59 total violations across 86 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
25
Unsafe Driving
25
Hours of Service
9

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 12 states
Level 1: 18 (21%) Level 2: 29 (34%) Level 3: 39 (45%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/18/2026 WV 2 1 0
03/02/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/26/2026 KY 3 0 0
02/09/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/05/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/05/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/12/2026 WV 3 0 0
01/06/2026 WV 2 0 0
12/03/2025 WV 2 1 0
1 injury crash
19-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-AUG-24 KY 0 0 0
13-MAR-25 VA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC162265
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 11/01/2019
CARGO Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company N/A 11/01/2010

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 28
Drivers 28
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260205 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,690,343
Address 4701 Pennebaker Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004