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SMITH'S HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 651682MC 455564ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYERLANGER, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-07-28
MCS-150
2026-02-18 · 401,889 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · 3 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
401,889 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1675 DOLWICK DRIVE
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Mailing
PO BOX 188
HEBRON, KY 41048

CONTACT

Phone
8595868999
Email
smithshightech@msn.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RAYMON WAYNE SMITH II
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
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
272 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
21.4%
3 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
22 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 11 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 2 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 2026-02-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
1.7 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
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.

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