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Freight Carrier · Blissfield, MI

SMITH TRUCKING INC

Name: SMITH TRUCKING INC
Address: 7150 SILBERHORN HWY, BLISSFIELD, MI, 49228, US
Telephone: (419) 841-8676

7150 SILBERHORN HWY · Blissfield, MI 49228

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #288857
USDOT #602541 USDOT Active

51
Power Units
31
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMITH TRUCKING INC is a Blissfield, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 51 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-288857 and their USDOT number is 602541.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/25/2025 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/25/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,565,736 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Grain, Feed, Hay
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: MI (9), IN (8), OH (8), TX (1), KY (1). Home base: Blissfield, Michigan.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.83 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 9.36 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

27
Total
6
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 12

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× 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)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
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 limit3× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× SW 6
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SMITH TRUCKING INC
7150 SILBERHORN HWY
BLISSFIELD, MI 49228

Mailing Address

SMITH TRUCKING INC
P O BOX #9
BLISSFIELD, MI 49228

Location on Map

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SMITH TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 12

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 2

Same legal or DBA name 4

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