KENNETH SMITH INC

DOT 115868 MC 290662 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
40 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
29 units

Drivers: 30

Trailers: 36 (36 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2596 DETROIT ROAD, NILES, MI, 49120

Phone Number

(269) 684-5960

Mailing Address

2596 DETROIT ROAD, NILES, MI, 49120

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2001-04-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2001-03-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC290662 2001-01-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-06-30 BIPD/Primary CAP 3707587 $750,000 BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPO… - - ACTIVE
2014-06-30 BIPD/Primary BA00000068511T $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-06-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-06-30 BIPD/Primary CA-X46713 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2014-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-30 CARGO IM-X46713 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2012-09-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-06-30 CARGO CPP 2622796 $750,000 GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. 2012-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-30 BIPD/Primary CA-F74778 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2009-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-30 CARGO IM-F74778 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2009-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-06-30 CARGO BUA 1068735235 $750,000 NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HAR… 2000-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-06-30 CARGO BUA1068735235 $750,000 NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. O… 2001-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-06-30 BIPD/Primary BAO 96 52 06 91 90 $750,000 OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2001-01-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-06-30 CARGO BAO 96 52 91 90 $750,000 OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2000-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-05-19 CARGO CAP 765 28 09 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 1995-05-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-05-19 CARGO CCC 433 83 88 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 1995-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

40 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

18 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 40 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 112

FMCSA Inspection Records (40 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

4290140072

Level 3 IL KW 1XK1DP9X...

Apr 21, 2026

3909007934

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Apr 6, 2026

9955000593

1 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Mar 5, 2026

9286005535

Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Jan 26, 2026

9063000620

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Jan 20, 2026

8904000245

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Jan 12, 2026

9511005068

3 viol.
Level 1 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Nov 20, 2025

4038520262

1 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XK1DP9X...

Sep 30, 2025

STRAL04113

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XK1D40X...

Sep 18, 2025

7558005287

1 viol.
Level 1 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Sep 18, 2025

1028900014

1 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Sep 15, 2025

WORDN05705

7 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XK1D40X...

Aug 25, 2025

9667000881

Level 1 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...

Aug 22, 2025

5952001654

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH M 1XKDD40X...

Jul 15, 2025

9667000727

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XK1DP9X...
Total Inspections

40

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

40

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (112 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 1, 2026

MI • MI0003800393

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2026

MI • MI0003775899

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2025

MI • MI0003604188

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2025

IN • IN0904766435

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2025

IL • ILX003877770

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 26, 2024

IN • IN0904601305

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2024

IL • ILX003582850

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2023

IL • ILX003052119

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2022

IL • ILX002528878

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 2021

MI • MI0002284140

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2021

MI • MI0002219517

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2021

IN • IN0903718858

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2020

IN • IN0903617396

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2020

IN • IN0903609279

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2020

IL • ILX001901417

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

58

Total Crashes

112

View all 112 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

29
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

29

28 owned

Trailers

36

36 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

30

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 30
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

29

Power Units

29

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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