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KENNETH SMITH INC

DOT 115868MC 290662ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBITCO General Insurance CorporationNILES, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-06-30
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 75%

ADDRESS

Physical
2596 DETROIT ROAD
NILES, MI 49120
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2696845960
Email
jon@kennethsmithinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH SMITH
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

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
63 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BITCO General Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.8%
5 / 39 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY 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, vehicle OOS 5

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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

12.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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