SMITH TANK & STEEL INC

DOT 2091651 MC 1809810 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
20 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 20.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

42422 HWY 30, GONZALES, LA, 70737

Phone Number

(225) 644-8747

Mailing Address

42422 HWY 30, GONZALES, LA, 70737

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
3 months

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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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
2025-07-01 BIPD/Primary ZAWCI1832008 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

20 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 20 Last inspection: Jun 11, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (20 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 11, 2026

V262398797

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 22, 2026

LADRS09878

4 viol.
Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Mar 10, 2026

LARJS00757

Level 3 LA PETERBILT 1XP5PBEX...

Jan 9, 2026

LALDS01035

1 viol.
Level 3 LA PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Oct 15, 2025

LAPUS01237

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XP5PBEX...

Sep 11, 2025

LAIWS08758

1 viol.
Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Jul 29, 2025

V251968572

2 viol.
Level 1 TX PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

May 19, 2025

LALDS00400

1 viol.
Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Nov 1, 2024

V241682465

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Aug 12, 2024

LAQN000089

Level 1 LA PTRB 1XP5PBEX...

Jul 11, 2024

LAPW000960

2 viol.
Level 2 LA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 4, 2024

V241425355

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 30, 2024

6VO69DJVF8

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

May 20, 2024

LANX002109

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 LA PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Dec 27, 2023

LAPQ001552

3 viol.
Level 2 LA PTRB 1XP5PBEX...
Total Inspections

20

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

20

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 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.

Jan 16, 2026

LA • LA2026005511

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2024

TX • TX6WM9HQE11N

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2023

LA • LA2023120916

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 28, 2012

LA • LA0120026636

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

9

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 8
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

20
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

3 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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