Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 651682 · MC-455564
SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC
DBA SMITH'S TOWING
16 power unitsavg 8.4 yrRegional · 3 statesERLANGER, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-455564 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC safe to load? SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC (USDOT 651682, MC-455564) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ERLANGER, KY, operating 16 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SHSMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC 82
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 16-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Universal · 07–14
Motorists · 16–19
Employers · 19–24
20032024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2019 → May 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ERLANGER, KY
Top corridor
IN ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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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)1616
Observed (24 mo)88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1675 DOLWICK DRIVE, ERLANGER, KY, 41018
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 188, HEBRON, KY, 41048
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 586-8999
- Cell
- (859) 393-3444
Registration
- Officer
- Raymon Wayne Smith Ii
- USDOT / docket
- 651682 · MC-455564
- First registered
- 07/23/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 401,889 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/14/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 161893680
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 651682, and its motor carrier number is MC-455564.
Is SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's safety record?
SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's fleet?
SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC operates 16 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC based?
SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC is based in ERLANGER, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.