Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 825760 · MC-366621
K & Z ENTERPRISES INC
DBA SMITH'S TRUCKING
19 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 21 statesCLANTON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-366621 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.431.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? K & Z ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 825760, MC-366621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLANTON, AL, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
K&K & Z ENTERPRISES INC 93
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.4% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 17 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+16 earlier
Progressive Specialty · 06–08
Star · 09–11
Canal · 11–14
Sentry Select · 22–24
19992024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2000 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2000 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLANTON, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1520074Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1489709USDOT 1520074USDOT 4063426USDOT 1490679USDOT 3273256USDOT 3216250
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 50 MCKINNEY DR, CLANTON, AL, 35045
- Mailing address
- 4040 CO RD 232, THORSBY, AL, 35171
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 280-5505
- Fax
- (205) 755-5995
- Web domain
- kandzent.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher G Smith · Wendy M Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 825760 · MC-366621
- First registered
- 08/31/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 1,482,234 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/22/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
K & Z ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 825760, and its motor carrier number is MC-366621.
Is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, K & Z ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
K & Z ENTERPRISES INC has a 31.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
K & Z ENTERPRISES INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K & Z ENTERPRISES INC based?
K & Z ENTERPRISES INC is based in CLANTON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.