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SMITH EXPRESS INC
2340 19TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55418
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Due-diligence certificate
7
Power Units
9
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
43
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Jul 21, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 26, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 10, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Apr 30, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Dec 29, 2024Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameSMITH EXPRESS INC
DOT Number3482163
MC Number1143210
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
Added09/04/2020
MCS-15002/24/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address2340 19TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55418
Mailing Address9164 UPLAND LN N, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1143210
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating5 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.77 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .31 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.26 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage415,542 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
9
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
9
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS3.4% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS7.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy #CA962882973
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet7 units
Drivers9
Mileage415,542 mi
Operating5 years
MCS-15002/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total29
Out of Service1
OOS Rate3.4%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total14
Out of Service1
OOS Rate7.1%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2024
9 · 1 OOS -
2025
14 · 0 OOS ▼
2026
8 · 1 OOS ▲
Crashes
2024
1 crash -
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 28 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (7.1% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | ORLAND | IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
16 roadside violations across 28 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
2 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2026 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALDOSTA GA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/10/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWANTON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2026 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | GUILFORD COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | FL | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHITE SPRINGS FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | WA | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | MN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WEST LAKELAND MN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/04/2026 | WA | Full (Level I) | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/17/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | EATON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | HASTINGS NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | FARGO ND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/04/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BUTLER COUNTY - 015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/28/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOORHEAD MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | JASPER FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2025 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | MOUNT JULIET TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2025 | LA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAMMOND LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | AL | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/07/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | EAST BERNSTADT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/17/2025 | MS | Driver-Only (Level III) | JACKSON COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/07/2025 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | CONVOY OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2024 | KY | Full (Level I) | FRANKLIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | NICHOLS NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2024 | ME | Driver-Only (Level III) | BEDDINGTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/18/2024 | LA | Driver-Only (Level III) | LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALPARAISO IN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2024 | SC | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 501 HORRY COUNTY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2024 | SD | Full (Level I) | SISSETON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2024 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections30
Unsafe Driving
3 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
4 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 869534001 | $750,000 | 11/17/2020 | 02/21/2022 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 869534001 | $750,000 | 02/21/2022 | 11/17/2022 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1143210 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 11/19/2020 | - | - |
| MC1143210 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 01/25/2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 01/31/2022 |
No revocation records.
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