Smith Floor Covering Distributors INC Safety Record

DOT# 36869 · Charleston, WV 25301-1314 · 3043442493

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Smith Floor Covering Distributors INC (DOT# 36869) in Charleston, West Virginia has 22 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

22 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
2 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 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (4 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (2 of 22) National: 6.4%
29% OOS rate better than 29% of carriers in West Virginia
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in West Virginia

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.

24 total violations across 22 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
2

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 5 states: KY, MD, OH, PA, WV
Level 1: 1 (5%) Level 2: 12 (55%) Level 3: 9 (41%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/19/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/15/2025 PA 3 0 2
09/25/2025 WV 3 0 0
08/22/2025 WV 2 0 0
07/24/2025 WV 3 0 0
06/02/2025 WV 2 0 0
05/29/2025 WV 2 0 0
05/19/2025 PA 3 0 0
04/17/2025 MD 2 1 0

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 2
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240806 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 1118 Smith St, Charleston, WV 25301-1314