MONICA SMITH, DOT #1540389 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Wisconsin on May 29, 2025.
Your latest, Michigan on November 19, 2025, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 48 trucks and 28 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
MONICA SMITH is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in TRUFANT, Michigan (USDOT #1540389). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 15 recent inspection(s) and 25 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
MONICA SMITH's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Nov. 19, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Sept. 13, 2025, Ohio. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an electronic logging device (ELD) problem (49 CFR 395.22).
- Sept. 10, 2025, Illinois. 5 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.81), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), logbook missing required entries (49 CFR 395.8), and a logbook violation (49 CFR 395.8).
- Sept. 1, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 16, 2025, Illinois. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- May 29, 2025, Wisconsin. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1301520, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on September 16, 2021.
MONICA SMITH: TRUFANT, Michigan Trucking Company
MONICA SMITH is a mid-size fleet operating out of TRUFANT, Michigan with USDOT number 1540389. The company operates 48 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, MONICA SMITH has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
MONICA SMITH has undergone 15 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for MONICA SMITH carries 25 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated November 19, 2025. Across 15 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for MONICA SMITH: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
MONICA SMITH is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire;Exempt For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
MONICA SMITH is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 5 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 23 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,600,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 4 straight trucks, 44 tractors, 46 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 28 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Raw Milk, Asphalt, Gravel. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving MONICA SMITH in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: CARSON CITY, FAIRPLAIN TWP, MI on April 17, 2026.
MONICA SMITH's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Michigan (6), Illinois (3), Kentucky (2). The concentration in Michigan is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams MONICA SMITH's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How MONICA SMITH Compares to the National Average
Across the 15 recorded inspections, MONICA SMITH's 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: MONICA SMITH
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-13 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-10 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-01 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-16 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-29 | WI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-30 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-08 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-19 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-02 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about MONICA SMITH
What is MONICA SMITH's FMCSA safety rating?
MONICA SMITH (USDOT #1540389) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is MONICA SMITH's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MONICA SMITH operates 48 power unit(s) and 28 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is MONICA SMITH based?
MONICA SMITH is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TRUFANT, Michigan, under USDOT number 1540389.
What is MONICA SMITH's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 15 recent DOT inspection(s) and 25 recorded violation(s) for MONICA SMITH (USDOT #1540389), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is MONICA SMITH's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
MONICA SMITH scores 100/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like MONICA SMITH is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile