Sm Transport Safety Record

DOT# 2360491 · Garden City, KS 67846 · 6206409035

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/30/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sm Transport (DOT# 2360491) in Garden City, Kansas has 24 inspections on record with 80 violations and a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

24 Inspections
33.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 33.3%
Carrier: 33.3% (8 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 6.4%
20% OOS rate better than 20% of carriers in Kansas
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Kansas

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.

80 total violations across 24 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
72
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
1

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 3 states: CO, KS, OK
Level 1: 4 (17%) Level 2: 15 (62%) Level 3: 5 (21%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/30/2025 KS 2 0 0
12/03/2025 CO 2 0 0
06/28/2025 KS 2 0 0
05/14/2025 KS 1 1 0
02/07/2025 KS 3 0 0
12/16/2024 KS 2 1 0
11/19/2024 CO 2 1 0
10/02/2024 KS 1 0 0
08/09/2024 KS 2 0 0
06/27/2024 KS 3 0 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 MC808922
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northland Insurance Company $750 11/25/2025

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/29/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20260226 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 336,118
Address 520 N Vfw Rd, Garden City, KS 67846