Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 159327)

SMITH CONSTRUCTORS INC

U.S. DOT#: 159327

Address: 760 ARMSTRONG LANE
COLUMBIA, TN 38401
Number of Vehicles: 33
Number of Drivers: 30
Number of Inspections: 15

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.65 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.28 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.95 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 67.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 6 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 15 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 15 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.130B-CHVE	Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
172.200A-HMSPSNSP	HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper	1	0	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 15


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

3/12/2026	MOW128001135	MO	V6717HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/28/2025	TNI033HO0075	TN	V6717HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/29/2025	TNI035B60247	TN	M691HX	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
6/4/2025	TNI033V60060	TN	1433H10	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/30/2025	TNI033DN0073	TN	01009H8	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
4/10/2025	NC0006746278	NC	1433H10	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo						7
3/24/2025	NC0006741310	NC	0H11233	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/22/2025	TNI031G90063	TN	04323H8	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/6/2025	TNI031B60053	TN	01009H8	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HM Compliance Violation: 172.200A-HMSPSNSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper						3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/17/2025	NC0006728868	NC	1426H10	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/14/2025	NC0006728464	NC	0H11233	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/13/2025	NC0006727230	NC	1H11085	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/10/2025	NC0006726726	NC	H349576	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
1/15/2025	NC0006718217	NC	1434H10	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/3/2024	TNI031G20506	TN	H113059	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.130B-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles						7

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

11/20/2025	TN0301051506	TN	H902732	TN	0	1	No	No	2	3	6
6/4/2025	TN0400268811	TN	1433H10	TN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
5/6/2025	NC0108101828	NC	M681HX	TN	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
5/29/2024	TN0400096931	TN	H102784	TN	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/6/2012 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 15
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 7
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
Total Crashes* : 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/14/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/6/2012 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 15 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 7 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 4*
9/6/2012 (Compliance Review) 2/22/1995 (Compliance Review) 11/30/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 15 13.3% Vehicle Inspections 6 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 1 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 16.7%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

67.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 29 Average Power Units × 2.3276 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

29 Average Power Units = 33 Current Power Units + 33 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 21 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 159327 = 90% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
46,551 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,350,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 29 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.3276 = 46,551 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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