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SMITH TANK & STEEL INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.
DOT 2091651MC 1809810ActiveNew Entrant · month 7 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyGONZALES, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
2026-04-15
MCS-150
2025-09-18 · 231,136 mi (2024)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
215,000 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
42422 HWY 30
GONZALES, LA 70737
GONZALES, LA 70737
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2256448747
Email
davidh@smith-tank.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DAVID HUBBARD
Title
CFO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
6
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstructionOther: STEEL
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
6 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
4 / 20 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.8x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 16 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-18
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
12.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2026-01-1617:34RURAL, LA3vehicles
I-12· County 105
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP L)
Tow-away
2024-05-3006:02HOUSTON, TX2vehicles
S 100 SOUTHWEST FWY· County 201
Reported by HOUSTON PD
Tow-away
2023-10-1206:02RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-1024· County 063
Sequence: 4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP A)
Tow-away
2012-07-2812:004800, LA3vehicles
US-61· County 095
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE;3:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LADPS
5 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #ZAWCI1832008
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2025-07-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
9 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.50
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.16
Percentile
—
9 insp · 3 viol
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