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KEITH SMITH COMPANY INC
Hot Springs, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 11313
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
11313
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
966,849 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
130 K-tech Lane, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James K Smith Ii
Officer 2
Olen Barham
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR19
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Dry Van
6
Trailer (type not listed)
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR1LSLY1557 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629SB635290 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9AE32C1NL033538 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9AE32CXNL033523 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR5LSLY1545 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9623NB337262 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9AE32C3NL033539 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR3LSLY1544 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7LSLY1546 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9LSLY1547 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9621NB337258 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9623NB337259 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A962XNB337257 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622EW704687 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9AE32C6NL033535 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9CE32C4FL033091 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR2LSLY1549 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR3LSLY1558 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR5LSLY1559 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR6LSLY1554 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDRXLSLY1556 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8PSNS4846 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | V262586473 | TX, TX | II | — | — | KEITH SMITH CO INC | Straight Truck |
— |
3ALACWFC8PDUJ5119 |
IN 3444093 |
| April 19, 2026 | 7010000727 | GREENWOOD AR | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR1LSLY1557 1GR1A0629SB635290 |
IN 3832230 AR PT244190 |
| January 12, 2026 | 5560000567 | MALVERN AR | I | 4 | 2 | KEITH SMITH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
3AKJHLDR7LSLY1546 1L9AE32C1NL033538 |
IN 3828468 AR PT232727 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 7200000933 | GLENWOOD AR | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
3AKJHLDR5LSLY1545 1L9AE32CXNL033523 |
IN 3805735 AR PT232768 |
| November 27, 2025 | 7200000908 | MOUNT IDA AR | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR1LSLY1557 1GR1A0629SB635290 |
IN 3832230 AR PT244190 |
| November 26, 2025 | 7230000933 | FULTON AR | III | 1 | — | KEITH SMITH COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR6LSLY1554 1GR1A9621NB337258 |
IN 2890430 AR PT224733 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | 7010000613 | HACKETT AR | III | — | — | KEITH SMITH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR1LSLY1557 1GR1A0629SB635290 |
IN 3832230 AR PT244190 |
| October 15, 2025 | 7860000945 | MALVERN AR | III | 1 | — | LOCAL FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDR5LSLY1559 1GR1A9623NB337259 |
IN 3005767 AR PT224734 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | 5860000462 | FOREMAN AR | III | 1 | — | KEITH SMITH COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV8PSNS4846 1GR1A9623NB337262 |
AR 3328555 AR PT227002 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | 5560000379 | HOT SPRINGS NAT PK AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
3AKJHLDR7LSLY1546 1L9CE32C4FL033091 |
AR 2890698 AR PT197782 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL FARMS | 1 | October 15, 2025 |
| KEITH SMITH FARMS | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
| TYSON | 1 | January 9, 2024 |
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