Smith Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kansas City, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Trailers | 79 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 59 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 59 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 95% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 88% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | OTHER | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 2.45 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.36 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 5.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 22 states. Top state KY accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 100%.
+17 other states with fewer inspections
| 14 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39347D2BRMMCAD | Air Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |