DBA: SMITH AUTO TRANSPORT

BIG SMITH INC

DOT 2368130 MC 812154 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
52 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.54% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
34 units

Drivers: 34

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

851 W EVERGREEN, STRAFFORD, MO, 65757

Phone Number

(417) 485-4208

Mailing Address

851 W EVERGREEN, STRAFFORD, MO, 65757

Cell Phone

(417) 848-5455

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(888) 848-6781

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-01-28 — 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: $1,000,000
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
2026-01-18 BIPD/Primary MF-005286 $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2025-01-18 BIPD/Primary CT1194127916 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2026-01-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-01-18 BIPD/Primary CT1194127916 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2025-03-23 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2023-01-18 BIPD/Primary GAT0000091 $1,000,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2023-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-18 BIPD/Primary GAT0000207 $1,000,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2024-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-18 BIPD/Primary GFL0000784 $1,000,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2023-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-18 BIPD/Primary 5010683 $1,000,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2021-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-18 BIPD/Primary MCP46692A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2020-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-18 BIPD/Primary WF008169 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-18 BIPD/Primary TPU3043004 $1,000,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2018-02-22 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-01-18 BIPD/Primary WF003396 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-02-03 BIPD/Primary CA 2025190 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2016-01-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-21 BIPD/Primary CA 2025190 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2015-02-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-01-18 BIPD/Primary CA 2025190 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2013-10-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.54%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

52 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

17 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 52 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (52 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

W036005506

Level 2 MO

Jun 10, 2026

508R000014

1 viol.
Level 3 IA

Jun 8, 2026

1410001117

Level 3 MO

May 22, 2026

W239008536

1 viol.
Level 2 MO

May 7, 2026

5040000661

1 viol.
Level 3 SD

May 4, 2026

T196000141

1 viol.
Level 3 NE

Apr 27, 2026

4293190260

1 viol.
Level 3 IL

Apr 25, 2026

HP11200081

Level 3 SD

Mar 19, 2026

1448371732

1 viol.
Level 3 CO

Mar 3, 2026

HP03991039

Level 2 KS

Feb 27, 2026

I037H10089

Level 3 TN

Feb 11, 2026

1414004383

1 viol.
Level 2 AL

Jan 20, 2026

5253002386

Level 3 MO

Dec 31, 2025

5253002324

Level 3 MO

Dec 30, 2025

5410001927

Level 3 SD
Total Inspections

52

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

52

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 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.

Jun 13, 2025

MO • MO0000113839

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2024

TN • TN0300968772

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 18, 2024

OK • OK0020240049

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2024

OK • OK2403003233

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2023

GA • GA0009184512

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2023

OK • OK2308001453

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2023

OK • OK2300053402

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2021

AR • AR2021566068

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2021

CA • CA4502110415

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2021

AR • AR2021523781

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2021

OK • OK0021001383

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2019

MO • MO0000082156

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2019

OK • OK0190050734

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2018

TX • TX59KFHQE1UC

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2018

OK • OK00B0164818

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

21

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
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

52
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

34
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

34

34 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

34

CDL Drivers: 34
Interstate: 34
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 34
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

34

Power Units

34

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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