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SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC

2540 S 88 ST · Kansas City, KS 66111

Authorized: Property
(877) 631-1254 Tap to call
  • MC #376112
  • USDOT #853967 USDOT Active
  • 59
    Power Units
  • 57
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC is a Kansas City, KS freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Kansas. This company has 59 truck(s) in their fleet and 57 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-376112 and their USDOT number is 853967.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/01/2026 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/01/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,205,469 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Kansas — home base

Home base   Based in Kansas City, Kansas. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.76 17 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.33 8 Vehicle Maintenance 5.93 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 1

Inspection Summary

  • 92
    Total
  • 51
    Clean
  • 41
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 51 unique codes

Critical 14

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 392.5(a)Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 25

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
  • 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:2× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.47D2-BRMMCADAir Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance2× SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC
2540 S 88 ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66111
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Related Companies

Other entries in the FMCSA database that share data with this carrier — name, phone, or address overlap. Worth a closer look during vetting.

Same phone number 1

These carriers list the same contact phone number.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
GREG SMITH ENTERPRISES INC
Kansas City, KS
USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER Property0—3760212225924

Same legal or DBA name 1

These carriers use the same company name (legal or DBA).

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC
Deerbrook, WI
USDOT Active Not Authorized119496082837409

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