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SMITH MECHANICAL INCORPORATED
Columbia, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1240465
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1240465
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 2004
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2011)
Contact Information
Address
9195 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD 21045
Phone
Owner / Officer
Stephen C. Smith, Jr.
Officer 2
Lisa Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD7
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6GVCG6H1115465 | 3 | — |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL26H249790 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 2319C00797 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 |
MD 5DX3571 |
| October 14, 2026 | 2151C01036 | SYKESVILLE MD | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 |
MD 5DX3571 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 2408C00628 | LANSDOWNE MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB6GVCG6H1115465 |
MD 1CY8267 |
| March 30, 2026 | 0321C00715 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL26H249790 |
MD 72N042 |
| January 8, 2026 | 0321C00554 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL26H249790 |
MD 72N042 |
| November 18, 2025 | 0321C00487 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 |
MD 5DX3571 |
| December 18, 2024 | 2428000062 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE, MD | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB6GVCG6H1115465 |
MD 1CY8267 |
| November 14, 2024 | 0301000774 | PARK & RIDE SCALE I-95 @ I-495, MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB6GVCG6H1115465 |
MD 1CY8267 |
| July 17, 2024 | 2504003197 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL26H249790 |
MD 72N042 |
| December 12, 2023 | 6021000247 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE, MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTMMAALL26H24979 |
MD 72N042 |
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