SMITH EXPRESS INC

DOT 3482163 MC 1143210 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
31 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.23% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
7 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2340 19TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55418

Phone Number

(773) 255-7111

Mailing Address

9164 UPLAND LN N, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369

Cell Phone

(773) 255-7111

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-11-19 — 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: $750,000
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
2022-11-17 BIPD/Primary CA962882973 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… - - ACTIVE
2022-02-21 BIPD/Primary 869534001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2022-11-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-11-17 BIPD/Primary 869534001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2022-02-21 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.23%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

31 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

5 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 31 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (31 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

1317001403

1 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 26, 2026

I032D10084

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 10, 2026

1515000861

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Apr 30, 2026

0006870798

Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 1, 2026

2177000246

Level 2 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 1, 2026

4775001803

1 viol.
Level 2 FL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 5, 2026

1650000859

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 4, 2026

2142002234

1 viol.
Level 1 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Dec 23, 2025

7068P9XHKG

Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 17, 2025

3297001089

Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 2, 2025

SPD3031417

1 viol.
Level 2 NY VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 10, 2025

TR82002001

2 viol.
Level 1 ND VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 4, 2025

HP04800286

Level 2 KS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 28, 2025

1636000621

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 30, 2025

3164009010

Level 3 FL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

31

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

31

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 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.

Dec 29, 2024

IN • IN0904640979

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

11

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

31
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

7

7 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

7

Power Units

7

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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