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Freight Carrier · Bellingham, WA

SMITH GARDENS INC

Name: SMITH GARDENS INC
Address: 4164 MERIDIAN ST STE 400, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226, US
Telephone: (360) 685-5237

4164 MERIDIAN ST STE 400 · Bellingham, WA 98226

Authorized: Property

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MC #347118
USDOT #535595 USDOT Active

45
Power Units
86
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SMITH GARDENS INC is a Bellingham, WA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Washington. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 86 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-347118 and their USDOT number is 535595.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/13/2025 · last updated May 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 10/13/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,807,396 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Fresh Produce
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: WA (28), CA (12), OR (5), ID (1). Home base: Bellingham, Washington.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.52 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 1 Vehicle Maintenance 2.11 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 2

Inspection Summary

46
Total
31
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 5

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
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
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 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, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× 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
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SMITH GARDENS INC
4164 MERIDIAN ST STE 400
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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