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Carrier profile · USDOT 893443

SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC

DBA SFT

8 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 7 statesHANCEVILLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(256) 352-2505Email dispatch1980LASMITH@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 26 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.6 yr

Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 31% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC safe to work with?

Is SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC safe to load? SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC (USDOT 893443) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HANCEVILLE, AL, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SFSMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC 81
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Safety

38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 11.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
≈13 / 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 Driving16
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.6 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HANCEVILLE, AL
315 MAIN ST NW
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
TN 7 · MS 5 · GA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
315 MAIN ST NW, HANCEVILLE, AL, 35077
Mailing address
PO BOX 1135, HANCEVILLE, AL, 35077
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(256) 352-2505
Cell
(256) 656-5154
Fax
(256) 352-2225
Email
1980lasmith@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Lori A Smith · Lori A Smith
USDOT / docket
893443
First registered
07/19/2000
Last MCS-150
03/10/2026 · 274,254 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 11/14/2009
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
4CDL drivers
274,254Annual mileage
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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 SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC's USDOT number?

SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC's USDOT number is 893443.

Is SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC's safety record?

SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC's fleet?

SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC based?

SMITH FAMILY TIRE WHOLESALE INC is based in HANCEVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.