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M K SMITH LLC
Cartersville, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2108332
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
22.2% OOS · 14 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2108332
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 5, 2011
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
58 Burnt Hickory Rd Sw, Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa Smith
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA14
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C2EM020993 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X1HJ160672 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | — | 1HLZ1Y3G8R6200112 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C16M039496 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11CX5M021495 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mack CHN | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AJ06C16N004908 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C0HM035769 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X41N555655 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 1457001629 | MABLETON GA | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X1HJ160672 |
GA P8148113 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 1384001750 | ADAIRSVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | AGG TRAN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X1HJ160672 |
GA P8148113 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 1417001725 | ADAIRSVILLE GA | III | 3 | — | M K SMITH LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C0HM035769 |
GA EMP398 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 1417001550 | ROME GA | III | 2 | — | M K SMITH LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C2EM020993 |
GA YLV706 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 1227001478 | RINGGOLD GA | III | 3 | 1 | M K SMITH LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C2EM020993 |
GA YLV706 |
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 1252001305 | CARTERSVILLE GA | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11CX5M021495 |
GA DFK209 |
| October 30, 2025 | 1473000061 | CARTERSVILLE GA | I | 8 | 2 | VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C2EM020993 |
GA YLV706 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | 1252001075 | CARTERSVILLE GA | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AJ06C16N004908 |
GA HX100E |
| December 4, 2024 | 0124000182 | ACWORTH GA | II | 7 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C16M039496 |
GA YGQ543 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 24, 2024 | 1418000381 | ADAIRSVILLE GA | III | — | — | MKS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C2EM020993 |
GA YLV706 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AGG TRAN | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY | 1 | October 30, 2025 |
| VULCAN | 1 | July 25, 2024 |
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