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SMITHFIELD TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
Smithfield, VA
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 254701 · MC 171769
Inactive
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1984
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-171769 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ace American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Inactive Carrier Status
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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Not currently active with FMCSA
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC171769
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy ISA H08253092
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
254701
MC Number
MC-171769
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2004
FMCSA Registration
January 17, 1985
Authority First Granted
January 24, 1984
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
201 Berry Hill Rd, Smithfield, VA 23430-1214
Phone
Owner / Officer
Jerry Shelton
Officer 2
Larrry Shipp
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 12, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 5, 2004 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 7, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 24, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2009 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 9, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 2, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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