Smith Sales INC Safety Record

DOT# 490176 · Dunnville, KY 42528 · 6067876580

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/09/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 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 Sales INC (DOT# 490176) in Dunnville, Kentucky has 21 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 19.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

21 Inspections
19.0% 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 19.0%
Carrier: 19.0% (4 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (1 of 21) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Kentucky
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

32 total violations across 21 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
6

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: 5 (24%) Level 2: 9 (43%) Level 3: 7 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/09/2025 KY 3 0 0
08/20/2024 TN 3 0 0
03/25/2024 KY 1 0 0
03/18/2024 PA 3 0 0
02/21/2024 MD 2 0 0
02/16/2024 OH 2 0 0
02/14/2024 IN 3 0 0
12/20/2023 TX 1 1 0
11/16/2023 IN 3 0 0
11/01/2023 AL 2 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 MC285173
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Transportation Insurance Co. $1,000 08/17/2005
CARGO Great American Insurance Company of New York N/A 11/28/2005

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 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/08/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20250625 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 342,013
Address 10893 S US 127, Dunnville, KY 42528