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JOE SMITH COMPANY
Pittsburg, KS
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 99359
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
25.0% OOS · 14 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 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
99359
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
313,929 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
902 E Jefferson St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carl R Atnip
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | KS | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS6
OK3
MO2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD21MDMU4712 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD23PDUE6400 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWD29RHUW6863 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWD20PDUE6399 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD21SDVZ9838 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD29MDML4123 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD29PDUE6398 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3MDMM3762 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | HP02521107 | KS, KS | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD20PDUE6399 |
KS 231865 |
| July 7, 2026 | HP00650334 | KS, KS | II | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3MDMM3762 |
KS 231813 |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STC | OOSSteering - Cracked steering component other than steering column | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | 1355001115 | JOPLIN MO | I | 8 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29MDML4123 |
KS 231863 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | H100000305 | OK, OK | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD23PDUE6400 |
KS 209477 |
| April 8, 2026 | 0305000018 | FORT SCOTT KS | II | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD29PDUE6398 |
KS 231864 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 0499000013 | BAXTER SPRINGS KS | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD21MDMU4712 |
KS 193128 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | W150006866 | ANDERSON MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD21MDMU4712 |
KS 193128 |
| October 29, 2024 | N114152863 | US69/US69A, OK | II | 2 | — | S/A CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD21SDVZ9838 |
KS 231936 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| July 5, 2024 | Z400210420 | US-60/SH-125 FAIRLAND, OK | II | 1 | — | S/A CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWD29RHUW6863 |
KS 231862 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 14, 2024 | HP02120217 | FULTON, KS | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWD23PDUE6400 |
KS 209477 |
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