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KENNETH SMITH INC
CarrierIntel Score: 65/100. 10 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 115868MC 290662ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBITCO General Insurance Corporation · $750,000 · 1 policyNILES, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2001-04-12
MCS-150
2026-02-24 · 1,874,922 mi (2025)
Fleet
29 units · 36 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,874,922 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2596 DETROIT ROAD
NILES, MI 49120
NILES, MI 49120
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2696845960
Email
jon@kennethsmithinc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KENNETH SMITH
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
3
Building MaterialsConstructionOther: STONE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
376 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BITCO General Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.8%
5 / 39 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
110 crashes · 5 fatal · 36 with injuries · 106 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 34 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
8.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.7 violations per inspection
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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