# SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC (USDOT 159327)

> SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC (USDOT 159327) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 15, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 15 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 31 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 8, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 17, 1995 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 82/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Sep 15, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 15 — 6 vehicle-level, 15 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 20.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 17, 1995

## Fleet
- Power units: 31
- Drivers: 30
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 8, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 159327
- Docket: MC-1648841
- Legal name: SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC
- Domicile: COLUMBIA, TN
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 4

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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