HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4202312-smith-dedicated-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:47 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Smith Dedicated Transportation LLC
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (734) 686-9712, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1621415.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1621415 | Primary | Progressive Michigan Insurance Company Policy CA985439863 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jun 5, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1621415 | Progressive Michigan Insurance Company Policy CA985439863 | Nov 8, 2024 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 of 6 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 10 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 8 80.0%
- US 2 20.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 straight trucks
Hino 2
2 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 2US Postal Service 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 26, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 8, 2026 | MI | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | US | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2025 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 4, 2025 | MI | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jan 10, 2025 | MI | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,437 vehicle and 85,636 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 14 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 66.7% | 63.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | 3.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | 19.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing… Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRLM | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LSLM | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4202312 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1621415 |
| Legal name | SMITH DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 60,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 29, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherAppliances
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Smith Dedicated Transportation LLC
What does Smith Dedicated Transportation LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1621415: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Smith Dedicated Transportation LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Smith Dedicated Transportation LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4202312. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (734) 686-9712, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1621415, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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