L J Smith Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bowerston, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 77% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.48 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state CA accounts for 54% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |