Travis Smee
Bessemer, MI
DBA: SMEE & SONS FOREST PRODUCTS
Travis Smee is an active motor carrier based in Bessemer, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3860793 and MC 1731449. It reports 2 power units and 4 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 20% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 3860793
- MC
- 1731449
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Bessemer, MI
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 4
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
2
Power Units
4
Drivers
FMCSA since 2022 (4 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2027 (set by USDOT 3860793's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 8, 2026.
- Registered with FMCSA in April 2022, about 4 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 40,000 fleet miles in 2025, about 20,000 miles per power unit.
- 50 other USDOT registrations list Bessemer, MI as their physical address.
Equipment
What Travis Smee runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Travis Smee is authorized to transport the following 9 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 4
MCS-150 Mileage: 40,000 miles (2025)
Driver Information
4
Total Drivers
4
CDL Drivers
4
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by TRAVIS SMEE
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 2, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Peterbilt equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 1 | 100% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NPCLPEX2JD483691 | RC51803 | MI | 2018 Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 5 | Sep 2026 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
Dispatch Services in MI
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
5
Inspections
24 months
8
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-2.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | WI | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/22/2026 | WI | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/13/2025 | WI | Walk-Around | 3 | ✓ |
| 10/13/2025 | WI | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
| 07/31/2025 | WI | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | CAP0045374 | $1 Million | 07/30/2025 |
View Insurance History (2 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 54-935118-00 | 06/09/2025 | 07/31/2025 | CANCEL | |
| FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY | CAP0045374 | 07/30/2025 | 07/30/2025 | TERM/REPL |
Updated daily.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does TRAVIS SMEE operate?
TRAVIS SMEE's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is TRAVIS SMEE's authority currently active?
TRAVIS SMEE currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Travis Smee's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: March 2027 (set by USDOT 3860793's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed April 8, 2026.
What is Travis Smee's safety record?
It reports 2 power units and 4 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 20% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 5 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
TRAVIS SMEE has been inspected 5 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in WI. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 20%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.60D — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | WI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-22 | WI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-11-13 | WI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | — |
| 2025-10-13 | WI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-31 | WI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 5 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
6 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for TRAVIS SMEE. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 4 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.75 | 4 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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