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SMITH TRUCKING INC
Blissfield, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 602541 · MC 288857
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-288857 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.7% OOS · 49 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 22, 2004; first granted June 16, 1995 (31 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 49 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC288857
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAFF7403
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
602541
MC Number
MC-288857
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 1995
Authority First Granted
June 16, 1995
Authority Reinstated
April 22, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,565,736 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7150 Silberhorn Hwy, Blissfield, MI 49228
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Henry Earle Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
49
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving17
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
20.7% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
14 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
11 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI14
IN12
OH10
KY1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (54)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 51 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~29
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
24
Semi-trailer
8
Dump
6
Flatbed
6
Tank
6
Dry Van
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV1KLKE3002 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X0EJ419580 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X1HD355414 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9533DE526286 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820961081694 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X6GJ495064 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7LJ395376 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1LD719498 | 2 | — |
| Vantage | Semi-trailer | 4E7PA4226CABA4272 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG8HN985609 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 54 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXJN891687 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 33 ft | 5MADA3323JC044970 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4222KX050353 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYDF482XMED17088 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFB4825TED45576 | 2 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 26 ft | 1E1D1L386KR067463 | 1 | — |
| 2000 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D1M483YRC29386 | 1 | — |
| 2021 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N481MR074007 | 1 | — |
| 2006 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y6816RH37735 | 1 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z889GR056613 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF47P25EA62142 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1S9CL14E18H474091 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 29 ft | 1T9DA29C131066296 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 42 ft | 1TKH042225B039864 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04222GW067655 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP042237B128762 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP0422XBW022956 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820772018833 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X0SR119907 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X5SR119918 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X8GJ495065 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X24J060366 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8LD719500 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1PD813192 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7LD668511 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXLD686193 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X3LD637746 | 1 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M518152331092502 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND13FDGL4169 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4P5PD202521046572 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG6HN985625 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG2JN894233 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG4JN894234 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4223B7T13761 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD10SLVT3331 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD14SLVT3333 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD16SLVT3334 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 24 ft | 5MADS2432JC042948 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5081GA031933 | 1 | 1 |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4222TX086268 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4226KX050355 | 1 | 1 |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4227TX086265 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4229TX086266 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA532X7M701917 | 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 (49)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | 8557007356 | WARREN IN | III | 1 | — | AMRIZE CEMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPBDP9X1PD813192 5MATA4227TX086265 |
MI RC18747 MI F275817 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | HUFFR00729 | MI, MI | II | 1 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
WSTR STEPH STEPH |
5KJJBWD12SLVT3332 1S9AL13C08H474090 1S9CL14E18H474091 |
MI RC44649 MI F205231 MI F205232 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | HUFFR00717 | MI, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW TRST |
3WKDD40X4LF415808 4T9DA29D7M1110679 |
MI RC60482 MI E630283 |
| August 19, 2026 | GUSUJ00789 | MI, MI | II | 3 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPCD40X1HD355414 1E1D2N481MR074007 |
MI RC18748 MI F250181 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | HUFFR00609 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST |
1XPCD40X1HD355414 1E1D1M483YRC29386 1E1W1L481YRC29387 |
MI RC18748 MI E630285 MI E630284 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | SILKS04806 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPXDP9X3LD637746 1E1H5Y6816RH37735 |
MI RC16283 MI E740236 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 7429005320 | WALTON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANTAGE |
4V4NC9EGXJN891687 4E7PA4226CABA4272 |
MI RC04059 MI F189581 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 7429005318 | WABASH IN | III | 1 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPBDP9X1LD719498 5MATA4229TX086266 |
MI RC01465 MI F275818 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | 6562009399 | WANATAH IN | III | 3 | — | AMRIZE CEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9EGXJN891687 4E7PA4226CABA4272 |
MI RC04059 MI F189581 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 7429005098 | WABASH IN | III | 2 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPBDP9X1PD813192 5MATA4227TX086265 |
MI RC18747 MI F275817 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 4 | July 10, 2026 |
| NORTHERN CONCRETE PIPE | 3 | June 18, 2024 |
| AMRIZE CEMENT | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| NORTHERN CONRETE PIPE | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| INTEVA | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| J.D. CONCRETE | 1 | February 3, 2025 |
| OZINGA | 1 | January 7, 2025 |
| STONECO | 1 | January 7, 2025 |
| HUNT TREE COMPANY | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| HOLCIM INC (TOLEDO) | 1 | September 30, 2024 |
| OPTA ADRIAN, MI MAIN WAREHOUSE | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| HEIDLBERG MATERIALS | 1 | July 1, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 6, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 30, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 22, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| March 18, 2004 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 1, 1995 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| August 1, 1995 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 16, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 4, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Great West Casualty Co |
| February 12, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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