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SMITH'S GARAGE AND TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 98980MC 235984ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPONETO, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-02-06
MCS-150
2026-04-28 · 364,610 mi (2025)
Fleet
8 units · 15 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
364,610 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
0125 W WALNUT ST
PONETO, IN 46781
Mailing
P O BOX 91
PONETO, IN 46781

CONTACT

Phone
2608200121
Email
smithstrucking0121@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DEREK SMITH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
7
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: LIQ & DRY FERTILIZER
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
416 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 8 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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