Smith Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 54488 · Worthington, MN 56187 · 5073765080

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/13/2026

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 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Smith Trucking INC (DOT# 54488) in Worthington, Minnesota has 479 inspections on record with 287 violations and a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

479 Inspections
7.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
138 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 7.3%
Carrier: 7.3% (35 of 479) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (4 of 479) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Minnesota
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

287 total violations across 479 inspections
45 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
93
Unsafe Driving
146
Hours of Service
41
Driver Fitness
2
Other
5

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 32 states
Level 1: 100 (21%) Level 2: 77 (16%) Level 3: 302 (63%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/13/2026 IN 2 0 0
03/07/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/27/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/25/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/17/2026 UT 1 0 0
02/17/2026 MN 3 0 0
02/12/2026 SD 3 0 0
02/12/2026 SD 1 0 0
02/06/2026 NE 3 0 0
02/06/2026 MO 1 1 0
2 fatal crashes
2 injury crashes
27-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-SEP-24 NE 1 0 0
25-MAR-24 SD 0 0 0
24-MAR-24 WY 0 0 0
22-OCT-25 WI 0 0 0
18-MAR-24 SD 2 0 0
08-JUN-25 WI 0 0 0
07-AUG-24 IA 0 1 0
04-MAY-24 SD 0 1 0
03-MAR-25 WY 0 0 0
01-SEP-24 IA 0 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 MC146636
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $750 03/01/2014

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 138
Drivers 121
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260317 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 16,327,528
Address 1451 Joosten Road, Worthington, MN 56187