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Freight Carrier/shipper · Worthington, MN

SMITH TRUCKING INC

Name: SMITH TRUCKING INC
Address: 1451 JOOSTEN ROAD, WORTHINGTON, MN, 56187, US
Telephone: (507) 376-5080

1451 JOOSTEN ROAD · Worthington, MN 56187

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #146636
USDOT #54488 USDOT Active

137
Power Units
128
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMITH TRUCKING INC is a Worthington, MN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 137 truck(s) in their fleet and 128 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-146636 and their USDOT number is 54488.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/20/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/20/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 15,298,205 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Safety Record

33 Severe Violations Updated Oct 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
1
Injury
7
Tow
9
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.71 41 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.29 23 Vehicle Maintenance 2.06 33 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

311
Total
221
Clean
90
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 54 unique codes

Critical 14

392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
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 ATIS8× OOS×8 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× 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, other4× SW 5
392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation14× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1

Hours of Service 13

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD3× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.2× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× SW 1
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× SW 7
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMITH TRUCKING INC
1451 JOOSTEN ROAD
WORTHINGTON, MN 56187

Mailing Address

SMITH TRUCKING INC
PO BOX 249
WORTHINGTON, MN 56187

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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 54 unique codes

Critical 14

Unsafe Driving 8

Hours of Service 13

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

Same legal or DBA name 4

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