DBA: SMITH'S TOWING

SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC

DOT 651682 MC 478376 MC 455564 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
14 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.43% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 3 (3 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1675 DOLWICK DRIVE, ERLANGER, KY, 41018

Phone Number

(859) 586-8999

Mailing Address

PO BOX 188, HEBRON, KY, 41048

Cell Phone

(859) 393-3444

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
22 years

Contract Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2007-06-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-06-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-07-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-02-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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

Cancelled

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
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary 8998831 $1,000,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary 6E0 37 50 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2024-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-04-27 BIPD/Primary 6E0 37 50 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2023-05-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary 6E0 37 50 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2023-05-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary 6E03750 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2022-05-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-05-01 BIPD 33.302881 $750,000 MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2019-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 BIPD/Primary 343492 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2016-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-05-01 BIPD/Primary Y-810-3E669760-IND-14 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-05-01 BIPD/Primary Y-BA-3E669760-IND-14 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2014-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-04-19 BIPD/Primary 277197 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2014-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-14 BIPD 33.241044 $750,000 MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-03-20 BIPD 33.241044 $750,000 MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.43%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

14 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 14 Last inspection: Jan 13, 2026 Total crashes: 22

FMCSA Inspection Records (14 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 13, 2026

7250001727

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1NPSX7TX...

Dec 4, 2025

7250001654

Level 1 IN FORD 1FDNF6AN...

Sep 19, 2025

3253000700

1 viol.
Level 2 OH FORD 1FDUF5GN...

Aug 22, 2025

4415008939

2 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 1HTEUMML...

Mar 13, 2025

6665006448

2 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1NPSX7TX...

Mar 13, 2025

8105006301

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD40X...

Mar 10, 2025

7211005776

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD40X...

Feb 4, 2025

B913000803

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 KY KW 1NKZX4TX...

Jan 20, 2025

B917000123

5 viol.
Level 1 KY FORD 1FDUF5GY...

Sep 5, 2024

B913000717

2 viol.
Level 1 KY FORD 1FDUF5GN...

Aug 29, 2024

7250000645

Level 1 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD40X...

Jul 24, 2024

B913000685

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 KY FORD 1FDNF6AN...

Oct 10, 2023

B913000505

Level 1 KY FORD 1FDUF5GN...

May 17, 2023

CV41013366

Level 1 KY KW 1XKDDB9X...
Total Inspections

14

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

14

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (22 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 8, 2026

KY • KY0073326067

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2024

KY • KY0073089461

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 3, 2024

KY • KY0073050629

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2023

KY • KY0072966147

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2021

KY • KY0072628831

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2020

KY • KY0072523526

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 6, 2020

KY • KY0072508542

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2020

KY • KY0072475031

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 23, 2018

KY • KY0072222300

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2017

KY • KY0072126634

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2017

KY • KY0072096964

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2016

OH • OH0166078199

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2015

KY • KY0071600868

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2015

KY • KY0071586093

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2014

KY • KY0071504048

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

22

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

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

14
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

3 owned

Trailers

3

3 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 4
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 9
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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