Smith Tank & Steel Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Gonzales, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5.26 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state LA accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 33%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |