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SMITHSON ELECTRIC INC
Orange, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1399441
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1399441
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 27, 2005
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1938 E Katella Ave, Orange, CA 92867
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Zell
Officer 2
Ron Hale
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
60.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th 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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA12
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvdv | Semi-trailer | 1J9BU12244S226056 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4RDA02056 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X5LM380593 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 Kenworth T600 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HM7X6TM205641 | 2 | 2 |
| Crafc | — | 1C8SY191771448392 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5GT5LED13007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0HDA03753 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT6LDA09632 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GTXKDA24813 | 1 | 1 |
| Bandi | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS1811NR522693 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Alliance North America, Inc | Trailer (type not listed) · 11 ft | 7H6BY11A7NA006395 | 1 | 1 |
| Airma | — | B46811257 | 1 | — |
| Airma | Semi-trailer | PDS185S6EZ1 | 1 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | UDFJ000812 | CA, CA | II | 2 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD AIRMA |
1FDUF5GT4RDA02056 PDS185S6EZ1 |
CA 66453C4 CA NONE |
| 396.3A1-CDHSLMII | OOSSemi-Trailer - Loose mounting, missing or ineffective fasteners, insecure latch, or not in use when required. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | UERM001090 | CA, CA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH JVDV |
2NK4HM7X6TM205641 1J9BU12244S226056 |
CA 52489H4 CA 4FB9875 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | UERM000980 | CA, CA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JVDV |
2NK4HM7X6TM205641 1J9BU12244S226056 |
CA 52489H4 CA 4FB9875 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | UDQU003296 | CA, CA | III | 6 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BANDI |
1FD0X5GT5LED13007 4FMUS1811NR522693 |
CA 70744B3 CA SE751307 |
| 392.2SLLHOS | OOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | UERM000882 | EB SR-91 PERALTA SCALE, CA | II | 6 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CRAFC |
1FDUF5GTXKDA24813 1C8SY191771448392 |
CA 45378C3 CA SE751311 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1E-PNCNB | OOSBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | UEZH001060 | EB SR-91 E/O IMPERIAL HWY, CA | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JVDV |
2NKHHM7X5LM380593 1J9BU12244S226056 |
CA 31294W2 CA 4FB9875 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | N8I2000528 | ORANGE COUNTY, CA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X5LM380593 |
CA 31294W2 |
| April 22, 2025 | NCGL005077 | PERALTA SCALES E/B, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD AIRMA |
1FDUF5GT4RDA02056 B46811257 |
CA 66453C4 CA SE544042 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| December 16, 2024 | UERV005189 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4RDA02056 |
CA CW95V43 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 2, 2024 | UE28003814 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
2NKHHM7X5LM380593 1J9BU12244S226056 |
CA 31294W2 CA 4FB9875 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | Operating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce without an active USDOT number when required | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARREIR | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
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