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JEFFREY THOMAS SMITH
DBA: T J Smith & Sons Logging
Wadesboro, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1503024
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
83.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on September 19, 2007 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1503024
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 20, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 18, 2006
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Wadesboro, NC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
83.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC9
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Pole Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK67LX02651 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNSBR65C153348 | 4 | 3 |
| Leon | Pole Trailer | 5BFUA121XH037305 | 4 | 3 |
| Mcle | Semi-trailer | 1M9LP4224HA776147 | 2 | 2 |
| Bigj | Semi-trailer | 1B9PA4227DFBJ4513 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Talbert | Flatbed · 45 ft | 40FL04529F5034459 | 1 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | 0006882467 | WADESBORO NC | III | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA6CK67LX02651 |
NC VV2114 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 386.72B4-OOSOMC | OOSOOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: Imminent Hazard - Motor Carrier | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 0006881967 | WADESBORO NC | III | 5 | 1 | SELF | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEON |
1FUJA6CK67LX02651 5BFUA121XH037305 |
NC VV2114 NC CP96944 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 0006859662 | STANLY COUNTY, US 52, NC | II | 7 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MCLE |
2HSCNSBR65C153348 1M9LP4224HA776147 |
NC MH5910 NC CP96944 |
| 393.75C-OOS | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 0006848725 | NC109, NC | II | 3 | 1 | TJ SMITH AND SON | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LEON |
2HSCNSBR65C153348 5BFUA121XH037305 |
NC MH5910 NC CP96944 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | 0006714733 | US 52, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEON |
1FUJA6CK67LX02651 5BFUA121XH037305 |
NC VV2114 NC CP96944 |
| November 29, 2024 | 0006704813 | US 74, NC | II | 6 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLE |
1FUJA6CK67LX02651 1M9LP4224HA776147 |
NC VV2114 NC FICTITIOUS |
| 391.41A-F | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| August 5, 2024 | 0006672771 | STANLY COUNTY, US 52, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BIGJ |
2HSCNSBR65C153348 1B9PA4227DFBJ4513 |
NC MH5910 NC AF81196 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | 0006663545 | PVA 2400 BLOCK, NC | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEON |
1FUJA6CK67LX02651 5BFUA121XH037305 |
NC VV2114 NC CP96944 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 25, 2024 | 0006651646 | US1 NEAR SR1872, NC | III | 5 | 1 | T J SMITH AND SONS LOGGIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TALBERT |
2HSCNSBR65C153348 40FL04529F5034459 |
NC MH5910 NC CP96943 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
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